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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,095.36, 27,730.24 and 11,597.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,095.36, 27,730.24 and 11,597.84 is: 16,004.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,095.36 : 27,730.24 = 11,597.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,095.36/27,730.24 = 11,597.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,095.36x = 27,730.24 × 11,597.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,095.36x = 321,610,886.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,610,886.68/20,095.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,004.24

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