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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,086.75, 27,718.95 and 11,134.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,086.75, 27,718.95 and 11,134.39 is: 15,365.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,086.75 : 27,718.95 = 11,134.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,086.75/27,718.95 = 11,134.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,086.75x = 27,718.95 × 11,134.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,086.75x = 308,633,599.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,633,599.69/20,086.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,365.03

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