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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,098.47, 27,737.37 and 11,145.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,098.47, 27,737.37 and 11,145.90 is: 15,382.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,098.47 : 27,737.37 = 11,145.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,098.47/27,737.37 = 11,145.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,098.47x = 27,737.37 × 11,145.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,098.47x = 309,157,952.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,157,952.28/20,098.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,382.16

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