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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,087.05, 27,719.70 and 11,134.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,087.05, 27,719.70 and 11,134.47 is: 15,365.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,087.05 : 27,719.70 = 11,134.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,087.05/27,719.70 = 11,134.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,087.05x = 27,719.70 × 11,134.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,087.05x = 308,644,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,644,168.06/20,087.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,365.33

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