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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,100.27, 27,737.67 and 11,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,100.27, 27,737.67 and 11,148.60 is: 15,384.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,100.27 : 27,737.67 = 11,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,100.27/27,737.67 = 11,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,100.27x = 27,737.67 × 11,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,100.27x = 309,236,187.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,236,187.76/20,100.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,384.68

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