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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,090.57, 27,724.48 and 11,138.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,090.57, 27,724.48 and 11,138.04 is: 15,370.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,090.57 : 27,724.48 = 11,138.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,090.57/27,724.48 = 11,138.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,090.57x = 27,724.48 × 11,138.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,090.57x = 308,796,339.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,796,339.37/20,090.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,370.22

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