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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,087.85, 27,720.81 and 11,135.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,087.85, 27,720.81 and 11,135.28 is: 15,366.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,087.85 : 27,720.81 = 11,135.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,087.85/27,720.81 = 11,135.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,087.85x = 27,720.81 × 11,135.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,087.85x = 308,678,981.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,678,981.18/20,087.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,366.45

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