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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,093.35, 27,728.78 and 11,140.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,093.35, 27,728.78 and 11,140.62 is: 15,374.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,093.35 : 27,728.78 = 11,140.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,093.35/27,728.78 = 11,140.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,093.35x = 27,728.78 × 11,140.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,093.35x = 308,915,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,915,745.34/20,093.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,374.03

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