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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,086.44, 27,717.34 and 11,133.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,086.44, 27,717.34 and 11,133.76 is: 15,363.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,086.44 : 27,717.34 = 11,133.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,086.44/27,717.34 = 11,133.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,086.44x = 27,717.34 × 11,133.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,086.44x = 308,598,211.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,598,211.40/20,086.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,363.51

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