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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,096.36, 27,732.90 and 11,143.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,096.36, 27,732.90 and 11,143.88 is: 15,378.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,096.36 : 27,732.90 = 11,143.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,096.36/27,732.90 = 11,143.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,096.36x = 27,732.90 × 11,143.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,096.36x = 309,052,109.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,052,109.65/20,096.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,378.51

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