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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,100.62, 27,740.55 and 11,151

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,100.62, 27,740.55 and 11,151 is: 15,389.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,100.62 : 27,740.55 = 11,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,100.62/27,740.55 = 11,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,100.62x = 27,740.55 × 11,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,100.62x = 309,334,873.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,334,873.05/20,100.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,389.32

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