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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,100.14, 27,739.85 and 11,150.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,100.14, 27,739.85 and 11,150.53 is: 15,388.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,100.14 : 27,739.85 = 11,150.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,100.14/27,739.85 = 11,150.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,100.14x = 27,739.85 × 11,150.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,100.14x = 309,313,890.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,313,890.92/20,100.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.65

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