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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,094.94, 27,729.90 and 11,141.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,094.94, 27,729.90 and 11,141.92 is: 15,375.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,094.94 : 27,729.90 = 11,141.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,094.94/27,729.90 = 11,141.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,094.94x = 27,729.90 × 11,141.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,094.94x = 308,964,327.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,964,327.41/20,094.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,375.23

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