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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,088.44, 27,720.10 and 11,135.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,088.44, 27,720.10 and 11,135.76 is: 15,366.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,088.44 : 27,720.10 = 11,135.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,088.44/27,720.10 = 11,135.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,088.44x = 27,720.10 × 11,135.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,088.44x = 308,684,380.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,684,380.78/20,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,366.27

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