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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,088.22, 27,720.99 and 11,135.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,088.22, 27,720.99 and 11,135.86 is: 15,367.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,088.22 : 27,720.99 = 11,135.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,088.22/27,720.99 = 11,135.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,088.22x = 27,720.99 × 11,135.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,088.22x = 308,697,063.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,697,063.70/20,088.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.07

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