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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,100.69, 27,739.59 and 11,149.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,100.69, 27,739.59 and 11,149.02 is: 15,386.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,100.69 : 27,739.59 = 11,149.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,100.69/27,739.59 = 11,149.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,100.69x = 27,739.59 × 11,149.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,100.69x = 309,269,243.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,269,243.70/20,100.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,386.00

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