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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,088.86, 27,722.18 and 11,136.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,088.86, 27,722.18 and 11,136.28 is: 15,367.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,088.86 : 27,722.18 = 11,136.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,088.86/27,722.18 = 11,136.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,088.86x = 27,722.18 × 11,136.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,088.86x = 308,721,958.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,721,958.69/20,088.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.82

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