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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,093.22, 27,728.51 and 11,140.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,093.22, 27,728.51 and 11,140.73 is: 15,374.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,093.22 : 27,728.51 = 11,140.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,093.22/27,728.51 = 11,140.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,093.22x = 27,728.51 × 11,140.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,093.22x = 308,915,648.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,915,648.87/20,093.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,374.12

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