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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,095.12, 27,735.10 and 11,602.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,095.12, 27,735.10 and 11,602.74 is: 16,014.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,095.12 : 27,735.10 = 11,602.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,095.12/27,735.10 = 11,602.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,095.12x = 27,735.10 × 11,602.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,095.12x = 321,803,125.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,803,125.17/20,095.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,014.00

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