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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,096.10, 27,731.52 and 11,142.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,096.10, 27,731.52 and 11,142.97 is: 15,376.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,096.10 : 27,731.52 = 11,142.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,096.10/27,731.52 = 11,142.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,096.10x = 27,731.52 × 11,142.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,096.10x = 309,011,426.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,011,426.09/20,096.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,376.69

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