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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,090.55, 27,726.35 and 11,138.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,090.55, 27,726.35 and 11,138.88 is: 15,372.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,090.55 : 27,726.35 = 11,138.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,090.55/27,726.35 = 11,138.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,090.55x = 27,726.35 × 11,138.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,090.55x = 308,840,596.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,840,596.42/20,090.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,372.43

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