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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,091.24, 27,725.36 and 11,593.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,091.24, 27,725.36 and 11,593.26 is: 15,998.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,091.24 : 27,725.36 = 11,593.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,091.24/27,725.36 = 11,593.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,091.24x = 27,725.36 × 11,593.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,091.24x = 321,427,249.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,427,249.11/20,091.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,998.38

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