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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,087.72, 27,720.74 and 11,135.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,087.72, 27,720.74 and 11,135.24 is: 15,366.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,087.72 : 27,720.74 = 11,135.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,087.72/27,720.74 = 11,135.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,087.72x = 27,720.74 × 11,135.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,087.72x = 308,677,092.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,677,092.88/20,087.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,366.46

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