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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,093.20, 27,728.82 and 11,140.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,093.20, 27,728.82 and 11,140.84 is: 15,374.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,093.20 : 27,728.82 = 11,140.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,093.20/27,728.82 = 11,140.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,093.20x = 27,728.82 × 11,140.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,093.20x = 308,922,347.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,922,347.01/20,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,374.47

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