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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,088.59, 27,721.82 and 11,136.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,088.59, 27,721.82 and 11,136.02 is: 15,367.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,088.59 : 27,721.82 = 11,136.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,088.59/27,721.82 = 11,136.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,088.59x = 27,721.82 × 11,136.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,088.59x = 308,710,547.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,710,547.67/20,088.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.46

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