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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,094.60, 27,732.30 and 11,144.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,094.60, 27,732.30 and 11,144.90 is: 15,380.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,094.60 : 27,732.30 = 11,144.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,094.60/27,732.30 = 11,144.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,094.60x = 27,732.30 × 11,144.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,094.60x = 309,073,710.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,073,710.27/20,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,380.93

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