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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,096.37, 27,733.64 and 11,144.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,096.37, 27,733.64 and 11,144.70 is: 15,380.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,096.37 : 27,733.64 = 11,144.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,096.37/27,733.64 = 11,144.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,096.37x = 27,733.64 × 11,144.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,096.37x = 309,083,041.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,083,041.98/20,096.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,380.04

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