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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,088.96, 27,721.96 and 11,014.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,088.96, 27,721.96 and 11,014.13 is: 15,199.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,088.96 : 27,721.96 = 11,014.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,088.96/27,721.96 = 11,014.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,088.96x = 27,721.96 × 11,014.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,088.96x = 305,333,271.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,333,271.29/20,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,199.06

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