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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,089.36, 27,721.45 and 11,136.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,089.36, 27,721.45 and 11,136.11 is: 15,366.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,089.36 : 27,721.45 = 11,136.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,089.36/27,721.45 = 11,136.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,089.36x = 27,721.45 × 11,136.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,089.36x = 308,708,991.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,708,991.87/20,089.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,366.79

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