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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,095.29, 27,733.46 and 11,711.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,095.29, 27,733.46 and 11,711.25 is: 16,162.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,095.29 : 27,733.46 = 11,711.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,095.29/27,733.46 = 11,711.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,095.29x = 27,733.46 × 11,711.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,095.29x = 324,793,424.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,793,424.87/20,095.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,162.66

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