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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,086.14, 27,719.10 and 11,133.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,086.14, 27,719.10 and 11,133.82 is: 15,364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,086.14 : 27,719.10 = 11,133.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,086.14/27,719.10 = 11,133.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,086.14x = 27,719.10 × 11,133.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,086.14x = 308,619,469.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,619,469.96/20,086.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,364.80

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