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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,097.28, 27,734.11 and 11,144.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,097.28, 27,734.11 and 11,144.79 is: 15,379.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,097.28 : 27,734.11 = 11,144.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,097.28/27,734.11 = 11,144.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,097.28x = 27,734.11 × 11,144.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,097.28x = 309,090,831.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,090,831.79/20,097.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,379.73

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