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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,086.14, 27,720.53 and 11,136.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,086.14, 27,720.53 and 11,136.45 is: 15,369.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,086.14 : 27,720.53 = 11,136.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,086.14/27,720.53 = 11,136.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,086.14x = 27,720.53 × 11,136.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,086.14x = 308,708,296.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,708,296.32/20,086.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,369.22

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