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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,088.38, 27,719.05 and 11,135.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,088.38, 27,719.05 and 11,135.88 is: 15,365.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,088.38 : 27,719.05 = 11,135.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,088.38/27,719.05 = 11,135.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,088.38x = 27,719.05 × 11,135.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,088.38x = 308,675,820.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,675,820.24/20,088.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,365.89

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