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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,090.16, 27,723.92 and 11,592.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,090.16, 27,723.92 and 11,592.30 is: 15,997.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,090.16 : 27,723.92 = 11,592.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,090.16/27,723.92 = 11,592.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,090.16x = 27,723.92 × 11,592.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,090.16x = 321,383,997.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,383,997.82/20,090.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,997.09

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