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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,092.33, 27,727.53 and 11,139.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,092.33, 27,727.53 and 11,139.27 is: 15,372.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,092.33 : 27,727.53 = 11,139.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,092.33/27,727.53 = 11,139.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,092.33x = 27,727.53 × 11,139.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,092.33x = 308,864,443.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,864,443.10/20,092.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,372.26

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