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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,100.24, 27,737.85 and 11,147.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,100.24, 27,737.85 and 11,147.67 is: 15,383.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,100.24 : 27,737.85 = 11,147.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,100.24/27,737.85 = 11,147.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,100.24x = 27,737.85 × 11,147.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,100.24x = 309,212,398.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,212,398.31/20,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,383.52

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