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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,089.44, 27,721.48 and 11,136.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,089.44, 27,721.48 and 11,136.76 is: 15,367.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,089.44 : 27,721.48 = 11,136.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,089.44/27,721.48 = 11,136.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,089.44x = 27,721.48 × 11,136.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,089.44x = 308,727,469.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,727,469.60/20,089.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.65

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