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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,087.38, 27,717.67 and 11,134.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,087.38, 27,717.67 and 11,134.88 is: 15,364.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,087.38 : 27,717.67 = 11,134.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,087.38/27,717.67 = 11,134.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,087.38x = 27,717.67 × 11,134.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,087.38x = 308,632,762.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,632,762.90/20,087.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,364.51

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