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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,087.64, 27,720.09 and 11,135.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,087.64, 27,720.09 and 11,135.52 is: 15,366.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,087.64 : 27,720.09 = 11,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,087.64/27,720.09 = 11,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,087.64x = 27,720.09 × 11,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,087.64x = 308,677,616.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,677,616.60/20,087.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,366.54

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