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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,086.47, 27,717.33 and 11,133.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,086.47, 27,717.33 and 11,133.75 is: 15,363.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,086.47 : 27,717.33 = 11,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,086.47/27,717.33 = 11,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,086.47x = 27,717.33 × 11,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,086.47x = 308,597,822.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,597,822.89/20,086.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,363.47

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