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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,092.94, 27,726.90 and 11,595.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,092.94, 27,726.90 and 11,595.42 is: 16,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,092.94 : 27,726.90 = 11,595.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,092.94/27,726.90 = 11,595.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,092.94x = 27,726.90 × 11,595.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,092.94x = 321,505,050.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,505,050.80/20,092.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,000.90

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