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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,100.92, 27,739.58 and 11,027.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,100.92, 27,739.58 and 11,027.07 is: 15,217.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,100.92 : 27,739.58 = 11,027.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,100.92/27,739.58 = 11,027.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,100.92x = 27,739.58 × 11,027.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,100.92x = 305,886,235.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,886,235.30/20,100.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,217.53

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