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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,096.24, 27,732.75 and 11,143.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,096.24, 27,732.75 and 11,143.50 is: 15,378.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,096.24 : 27,732.75 = 11,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,096.24/27,732.75 = 11,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,096.24x = 27,732.75 × 11,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,096.24x = 309,039,899.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,039,899.63/20,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,378.00

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