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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,100.37, 27,740.21 and 11,150.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,100.37, 27,740.21 and 11,150.75 is: 15,388.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,100.37 : 27,740.21 = 11,150.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,100.37/27,740.21 = 11,150.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,100.37x = 27,740.21 × 11,150.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,100.37x = 309,324,090.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,324,090.90/20,100.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.98

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