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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,094.48, 27,733.74 and 11,595.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,094.48, 27,733.74 and 11,595.05 is: 16,003.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,094.48 : 27,733.74 = 11,595.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,094.48/27,733.74 = 11,595.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,094.48x = 27,733.74 × 11,595.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,094.48x = 321,574,089.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,574,089.06/20,094.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,003.11

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