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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,099.16, 27,736.73 and 11,147.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,099.16, 27,736.73 and 11,147.99 is: 15,384.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,099.16 : 27,736.73 = 11,147.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,099.16/27,736.73 = 11,147.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,099.16x = 27,736.73 × 11,147.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,099.16x = 309,208,636.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,208,636.05/20,099.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,384.16

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