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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,088.01, 27,723.11 and 11,138.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,088.01, 27,723.11 and 11,138.32 is: 15,371.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,088.01 : 27,723.11 = 11,138.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,088.01/27,723.11 = 11,138.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,088.01x = 27,723.11 × 11,138.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,088.01x = 308,788,870.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,788,870.58/20,088.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,371.80

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