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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,085.68, 27,718.48 and 11,133.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,085.68, 27,718.48 and 11,133.32 is: 15,364.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,085.68 : 27,718.48 = 11,133.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,085.68/27,718.48 = 11,133.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,085.68x = 27,718.48 × 11,133.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,085.68x = 308,598,707.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,598,707.75/20,085.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,364.12

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