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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,098.78, 27,736.38 and 11,147.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,098.78, 27,736.38 and 11,147.11 is: 15,383.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,098.78 : 27,736.38 = 11,147.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,098.78/27,736.38 = 11,147.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,098.78x = 27,736.38 × 11,147.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,098.78x = 309,180,478.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,180,478.86/20,098.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,383.05

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