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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,085.52, 27,718.22 and 11,133.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,085.52, 27,718.22 and 11,133.22 is: 15,363.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,085.52 : 27,718.22 = 11,133.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,085.52/27,718.22 = 11,133.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,085.52x = 27,718.22 × 11,133.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,085.52x = 308,593,041.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,593,041.27/20,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,363.96

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