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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,085.35, 27,717.50 and 11,132.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,085.35, 27,717.50 and 11,132.66 is: 15,362.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,085.35 : 27,717.50 = 11,132.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,085.35/27,717.50 = 11,132.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,085.35x = 27,717.50 × 11,132.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,085.35x = 308,569,503.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,569,503.55/20,085.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,362.91

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