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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,087.62, 27,720.16 and 11,135.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,087.62, 27,720.16 and 11,135.27 is: 15,366.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,087.62 : 27,720.16 = 11,135.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,087.62/27,720.16 = 11,135.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,087.62x = 27,720.16 × 11,135.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,087.62x = 308,671,507.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,671,507.51/20,087.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,366.26

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