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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,094.08, 27,730.17 and 11,141.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,094.08, 27,730.17 and 11,141.96 is: 15,376.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,094.08 : 27,730.17 = 11,141.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,094.08/27,730.17 = 11,141.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,094.08x = 27,730.17 × 11,141.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,094.08x = 308,968,514.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,968,514.26/20,094.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,376.09

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