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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,089.90, 27,725.70 and 11,140.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,089.90, 27,725.70 and 11,140.21 is: 15,374.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,089.90 : 27,725.70 = 11,140.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,089.90/27,725.70 = 11,140.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,089.90x = 27,725.70 × 11,140.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,089.90x = 308,870,120.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,870,120.40/20,089.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,374.40

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