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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,086.18, 27,720.26 and 11,134.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,086.18, 27,720.26 and 11,134.06 is: 15,365.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,086.18 : 27,720.26 = 11,134.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,086.18/27,720.26 = 11,134.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,086.18x = 27,720.26 × 11,134.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,086.18x = 308,638,954.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,638,954.84/20,086.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,365.74

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