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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,091.90, 27,726.22 and 11,138.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,091.90, 27,726.22 and 11,138.88 is: 15,371.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,091.90 : 27,726.22 = 11,138.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,091.90/27,726.22 = 11,138.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,091.90x = 27,726.22 × 11,138.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,091.90x = 308,839,037.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,839,037.43/20,091.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,371.32

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