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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,089.44, 27,723.12 and 11,591.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,089.44, 27,723.12 and 11,591.57 is: 15,996.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,089.44 : 27,723.12 = 11,591.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,089.44/27,723.12 = 11,591.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,089.44x = 27,723.12 × 11,591.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,089.44x = 321,354,347.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,354,347.48/20,089.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,996.18

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