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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,086.18, 27,718.94 and 11,133.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,086.18, 27,718.94 and 11,133.79 is: 15,364.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,086.18 : 27,718.94 = 11,133.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,086.18/27,718.94 = 11,133.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,086.18x = 27,718.94 × 11,133.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,086.18x = 308,616,815.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,616,815.52/20,086.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,364.64

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