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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,097.06, 27,733.79 and 11,144.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,097.06, 27,733.79 and 11,144.58 is: 15,379.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,097.06 : 27,733.79 = 11,144.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,097.06/27,733.79 = 11,144.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,097.06x = 27,733.79 × 11,144.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,097.06x = 309,081,385.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,081,385.64/20,097.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,379.43

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