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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,096.35, 27,734.52 and 11,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,096.35, 27,734.52 and 11,145.60 is: 15,381.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,096.35 : 27,734.52 = 11,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,096.35/27,734.52 = 11,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,096.35x = 27,734.52 × 11,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,096.35x = 309,117,866.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,117,866.11/20,096.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,381.79

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