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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,086.49, 27,720.69 and 11,134.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,086.49, 27,720.69 and 11,134.37 is: 15,366.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,086.49 : 27,720.69 = 11,134.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,086.49/27,720.69 = 11,134.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,086.49x = 27,720.69 × 11,134.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,086.49x = 308,652,419.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,652,419.12/20,086.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,366.17

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