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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,096.04, 27,734.22 and 11,713.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,096.04, 27,734.22 and 11,713.08 is: 16,165.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,096.04 : 27,734.22 = 11,713.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,096.04/27,734.22 = 11,713.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,096.04x = 27,734.22 × 11,713.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,096.04x = 324,853,137.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,853,137.60/20,096.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,165.03

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