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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,085.77, 27,717.90 and 11,133.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,085.77, 27,717.90 and 11,133.25 is: 15,363.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,085.77 : 27,717.90 = 11,133.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,085.77/27,717.90 = 11,133.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,085.77x = 27,717.90 × 11,133.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,085.77x = 308,590,310.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,590,310.18/20,085.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,363.63

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