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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,096.91, 27,733.86 and 11,144.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,096.91, 27,733.86 and 11,144.52 is: 15,379.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,096.91 : 27,733.86 = 11,144.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,096.91/27,733.86 = 11,144.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,096.91x = 27,733.86 × 11,144.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,096.91x = 309,080,557.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,080,557.45/20,096.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,379.51

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