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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,100.56, 27,735.45 and 11,146.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,100.56, 27,735.45 and 11,146.64 is: 15,380.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,100.56 : 27,735.45 = 11,146.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,100.56/27,735.45 = 11,146.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,100.56x = 27,735.45 × 11,146.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,100.56x = 309,157,076.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,157,076.39/20,100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,380.52

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