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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,095.86, 27,732.23 and 11,143.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,095.86, 27,732.23 and 11,143.13 is: 15,377.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,095.86 : 27,732.23 = 11,143.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,095.86/27,732.23 = 11,143.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,095.86x = 27,732.23 × 11,143.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,095.86x = 309,023,705.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,023,705.42/20,095.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,377.48

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