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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,088.06, 27,721.08 and 11,135.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,088.06, 27,721.08 and 11,135.48 is: 15,366.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,088.06 : 27,721.08 = 11,135.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,088.06/27,721.08 = 11,135.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,088.06x = 27,721.08 × 11,135.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,088.06x = 308,687,531.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,687,531.92/20,088.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,366.72

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