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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,095.36, 27,731.18 and 11,142.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,095.36, 27,731.18 and 11,142.70 is: 15,376.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,095.36 : 27,731.18 = 11,142.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,095.36/27,731.18 = 11,142.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,095.36x = 27,731.18 × 11,142.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,095.36x = 309,000,219.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,000,219.39/20,095.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,376.69

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