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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,087.40, 27,720.83 and 11,135.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,087.40, 27,720.83 and 11,135.07 is: 15,366.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,087.40 : 27,720.83 = 11,135.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,087.40/27,720.83 = 11,135.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,087.40x = 27,720.83 × 11,135.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,087.40x = 308,673,382.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,673,382.51/20,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,366.52

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