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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,089.99, 27,724.84 and 11,138.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,089.99, 27,724.84 and 11,138.32 is: 15,371.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,089.99 : 27,724.84 = 11,138.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,089.99/27,724.84 = 11,138.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,089.99x = 27,724.84 × 11,138.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,089.99x = 308,808,193.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,808,193.50/20,089.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,371.25

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