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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,096.10, 27,734.27 and 11,144.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,096.10, 27,734.27 and 11,144.52 is: 15,380.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,096.10 : 27,734.27 = 11,144.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,096.10/27,734.27 = 11,144.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,096.10x = 27,734.27 × 11,144.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,096.10x = 309,085,070.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,085,070.98/20,096.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,380.35

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