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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,086.77, 27,719.28 and 11,134.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,086.77, 27,719.28 and 11,134.25 is: 15,365.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,086.77 : 27,719.28 = 11,134.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,086.77/27,719.28 = 11,134.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,086.77x = 27,719.28 × 11,134.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,086.77x = 308,633,393.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,633,393.34/20,086.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,365.01

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