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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,095.48, 27,731.71 and 11,142.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,095.48, 27,731.71 and 11,142.75 is: 15,376.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,095.48 : 27,731.71 = 11,142.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,095.48/27,731.71 = 11,142.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,095.48x = 27,731.71 × 11,142.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,095.48x = 309,007,483.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,007,483.75/20,095.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,376.97

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