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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,090.16, 27,724.59 and 11,137.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,090.16, 27,724.59 and 11,137.86 is: 15,370.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,090.16 : 27,724.59 = 11,137.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,090.16/27,724.59 = 11,137.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,090.16x = 27,724.59 × 11,137.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,090.16x = 308,792,601.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,792,601.98/20,090.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,370.34

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