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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,093.44, 27,727.59 and 11,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,093.44, 27,727.59 and 11,595.92 is: 16,001.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,093.44 : 27,727.59 = 11,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,093.44/27,727.59 = 11,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,093.44x = 27,727.59 × 11,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,093.44x = 321,526,776.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,526,776.79/20,093.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,001.58

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