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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,086.44, 27,720.23 and 11,134.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,086.44, 27,720.23 and 11,134.14 is: 15,365.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,086.44 : 27,720.23 = 11,134.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,086.44/27,720.23 = 11,134.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,086.44x = 27,720.23 × 11,134.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,086.44x = 308,640,921.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,640,921.65/20,086.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,365.64

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