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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,093.25, 27,728.55 and 11,140.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,093.25, 27,728.55 and 11,140.75 is: 15,374.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,093.25 : 27,728.55 = 11,140.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,093.25/27,728.55 = 11,140.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,093.25x = 27,728.55 × 11,140.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,093.25x = 308,916,843.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,916,843.41/20,093.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,374.16

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