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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,095.95, 27,731.06 and 11,143.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,095.95, 27,731.06 and 11,143.12 is: 15,376.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,095.95 : 27,731.06 = 11,143.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,095.95/27,731.06 = 11,143.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,095.95x = 27,731.06 × 11,143.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,095.95x = 309,010,473.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,010,473.59/20,095.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,376.76

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