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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,088.68, 27,719.82 and 11,136.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,088.68, 27,719.82 and 11,136.11 is: 15,366.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,088.68 : 27,719.82 = 11,136.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,088.68/27,719.82 = 11,136.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,088.68x = 27,719.82 × 11,136.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,088.68x = 308,690,826.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,690,826.10/20,088.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,366.40

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