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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,100.52, 27,740.37 and 11,150.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,100.52, 27,740.37 and 11,150.90 is: 15,389.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,100.52 : 27,740.37 = 11,150.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,100.52/27,740.37 = 11,150.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,100.52x = 27,740.37 × 11,150.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,100.52x = 309,330,091.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,330,091.83/20,100.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,389.16

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