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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,088.02, 27,721.04 and 11,135.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,088.02, 27,721.04 and 11,135.46 is: 15,366.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,088.02 : 27,721.04 = 11,135.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,088.02/27,721.04 = 11,135.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,088.02x = 27,721.04 × 11,135.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,088.02x = 308,686,532.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,686,532.08/20,088.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,366.70

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