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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,089.25, 27,722.40 and 11,136.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,089.25, 27,722.40 and 11,136.89 is: 15,368.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,089.25 : 27,722.40 = 11,136.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,089.25/27,722.40 = 11,136.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,089.25x = 27,722.40 × 11,136.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,089.25x = 308,741,319.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,741,319.34/20,089.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,368.48

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