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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,090.93, 27,722.92 and 11,138.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,090.93, 27,722.92 and 11,138.35 is: 15,369.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,090.93 : 27,722.92 = 11,138.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,090.93/27,722.92 = 11,138.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,090.93x = 27,722.92 × 11,138.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,090.93x = 308,787,585.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,787,585.98/20,090.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,369.50

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