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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,096.23, 27,732.74 and 11,143.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,096.23, 27,732.74 and 11,143.50 is: 15,378.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,096.23 : 27,732.74 = 11,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,096.23/27,732.74 = 11,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,096.23x = 27,732.74 × 11,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,096.23x = 309,039,816.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,039,816.05/20,096.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,378.00

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