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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,090.44, 27,722.86 and 11,137.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,090.44, 27,722.86 and 11,137.76 is: 15,369.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,090.44 : 27,722.86 = 11,137.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,090.44/27,722.86 = 11,137.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,090.44x = 27,722.86 × 11,137.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,090.44x = 308,770,561.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,770,561.19/20,090.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,369.03

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