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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,093.36, 27,728.24 and 11,140.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,093.36, 27,728.24 and 11,140.29 is: 15,373.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,093.36 : 27,728.24 = 11,140.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,093.36/27,728.24 = 11,140.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,093.36x = 27,728.24 × 11,140.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,093.36x = 308,900,579.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,900,579.09/20,093.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,373.27

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