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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,101.67, 27,738.47 and 11,149.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,101.67, 27,738.47 and 11,149.14 is: 15,384.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,101.67 : 27,738.47 = 11,149.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,101.67/27,738.47 = 11,149.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,101.67x = 27,738.47 × 11,149.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,101.67x = 309,260,085.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,260,085.42/20,101.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,384.80

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