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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,087.34, 27,720.46 and 11,134.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,087.34, 27,720.46 and 11,134.74 is: 15,365.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,087.34 : 27,720.46 = 11,134.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,087.34/27,720.46 = 11,134.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,087.34x = 27,720.46 × 11,134.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,087.34x = 308,660,114.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,660,114.78/20,087.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,365.90

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