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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,087.36, 27,719.56 and 11,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,087.36, 27,719.56 and 11,134.80 is: 15,365.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,087.36 : 27,719.56 = 11,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,087.36/27,719.56 = 11,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,087.36x = 27,719.56 × 11,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,087.36x = 308,651,756.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,651,756.69/20,087.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,365.47

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