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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,086.44, 27,719.49 and 11,134.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,086.44, 27,719.49 and 11,134.09 is: 15,365.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,086.44 : 27,719.49 = 11,134.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,086.44/27,719.49 = 11,134.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,086.44x = 27,719.49 × 11,134.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,086.44x = 308,631,240.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,631,240.74/20,086.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,365.16

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