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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,097.57, 27,734.11 and 11,145.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,097.57, 27,734.11 and 11,145.04 is: 15,379.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,097.57 : 27,734.11 = 11,145.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,097.57/27,734.11 = 11,145.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,097.57x = 27,734.11 × 11,145.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,097.57x = 309,097,765.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,097,765.31/20,097.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,379.86

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