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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,085.47, 27,717.68 and 11,132.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,085.47, 27,717.68 and 11,132.78 is: 15,363.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,085.47 : 27,717.68 = 11,132.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,085.47/27,717.68 = 11,132.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,085.47x = 27,717.68 × 11,132.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,085.47x = 308,574,847.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,574,847.18/20,085.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,363.09

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