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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,093.62, 27,728.88 and 11,140.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,093.62, 27,728.88 and 11,140.90 is: 15,374.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,093.62 : 27,728.88 = 11,140.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,093.62/27,728.88 = 11,140.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,093.62x = 27,728.88 × 11,140.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,093.62x = 308,924,679.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,924,679.19/20,093.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,374.27

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