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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,096.07, 27,732.04 and 11,143.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,096.07, 27,732.04 and 11,143.54 is: 15,377.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,096.07 : 27,732.04 = 11,143.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,096.07/27,732.04 = 11,143.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,096.07x = 27,732.04 × 11,143.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,096.07x = 309,033,097.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,033,097.02/20,096.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,377.79

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