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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,094.89, 27,732.07 and 11,142.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,094.89, 27,732.07 and 11,142.77 is: 15,377.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,094.89 : 27,732.07 = 11,142.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,094.89/27,732.07 = 11,142.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,094.89x = 27,732.07 × 11,142.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,094.89x = 309,011,952.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,011,952.90/20,094.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,377.64

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