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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,092.85, 27,728.02 and 11,141.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,092.85, 27,728.02 and 11,141.67 is: 15,375.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,092.85 : 27,728.02 = 11,141.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,092.85/27,728.02 = 11,141.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,092.85x = 27,728.02 × 11,141.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,092.85x = 308,936,448.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,936,448.59/20,092.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,375.44

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