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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,086.86, 27,719.42 and 11,134.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,086.86, 27,719.42 and 11,134.28 is: 15,365.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,086.86 : 27,719.42 = 11,134.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,086.86/27,719.42 = 11,134.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,086.86x = 27,719.42 × 11,134.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,086.86x = 308,635,783.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,635,783.72/20,086.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,365.06

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