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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,085.49, 27,718.21 and 11,133.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,085.49, 27,718.21 and 11,133.15 is: 15,363.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,085.49 : 27,718.21 = 11,133.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,085.49/27,718.21 = 11,133.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,085.49x = 27,718.21 × 11,133.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,085.49x = 308,590,989.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,590,989.66/20,085.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,363.88

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