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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,085.82, 27,718.41 and 11,133.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,085.82, 27,718.41 and 11,133.34 is: 15,364.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,085.82 : 27,718.41 = 11,133.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,085.82/27,718.41 = 11,133.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,085.82x = 27,718.41 × 11,133.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,085.82x = 308,598,482.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,598,482.79/20,085.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,364.00

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