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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,100.09, 27,738.20 and 11,148.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,100.09, 27,738.20 and 11,148.42 is: 15,384.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,100.09 : 27,738.20 = 11,148.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,100.09/27,738.20 = 11,148.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,100.09x = 27,738.20 × 11,148.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,100.09x = 309,237,047.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,237,047.90/20,100.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,384.86

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