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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,095.95, 27,732.42 and 11,143.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,095.95, 27,732.42 and 11,143.56 is: 15,378.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,095.95 : 27,732.42 = 11,143.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,095.95/27,732.42 = 11,143.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,095.95x = 27,732.42 × 11,143.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,095.95x = 309,037,886.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,037,886.22/20,095.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,378.12

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