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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,094.18, 27,730.30 and 11,142.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,094.18, 27,730.30 and 11,142.06 is: 15,376.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,094.18 : 27,730.30 = 11,142.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,094.18/27,730.30 = 11,142.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,094.18x = 27,730.30 × 11,142.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,094.18x = 308,972,555.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,972,555.47/20,094.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,376.22

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