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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,101.14, 27,741.23 and 11,151.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,101.14, 27,741.23 and 11,151.53 is: 15,390.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,101.14 : 27,741.23 = 11,151.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,101.14/27,741.23 = 11,151.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,101.14x = 27,741.23 × 11,151.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,101.14x = 309,357,158.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,357,158.58/20,101.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,390.03

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