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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,087.92, 27,721.36 and 11,135.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,087.92, 27,721.36 and 11,135.52 is: 15,367.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,087.92 : 27,721.36 = 11,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,087.92/27,721.36 = 11,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,087.92x = 27,721.36 × 11,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,087.92x = 308,691,758.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,691,758.71/20,087.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.03

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