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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,099.88, 27,737.79 and 11,147.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,099.88, 27,737.79 and 11,147.16 is: 15,383.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,099.88 : 27,737.79 = 11,147.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,099.88/27,737.79 = 11,147.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,099.88x = 27,737.79 × 11,147.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,099.88x = 309,197,583.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,197,583.18/20,099.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,383.06

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