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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,091.76, 27,725.84 and 11,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,091.76, 27,725.84 and 11,139.40 is: 15,371.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,091.76 : 27,725.84 = 11,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,091.76/27,725.84 = 11,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,091.76x = 27,725.84 × 11,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,091.76x = 308,849,222.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,849,222.10/20,091.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,371.93

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