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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,093.54, 27,728.06 and 11,140.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,093.54, 27,728.06 and 11,140.96 is: 15,373.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,093.54 : 27,728.06 = 11,140.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,093.54/27,728.06 = 11,140.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,093.54x = 27,728.06 × 11,140.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,093.54x = 308,917,165.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,917,165.87/20,093.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,373.95

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