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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,101.70, 27,739.85 and 11,149.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,101.70, 27,739.85 and 11,149.40 is: 15,385.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,101.70 : 27,739.85 = 11,149.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,101.70/27,739.85 = 11,149.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,101.70x = 27,739.85 × 11,149.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,101.70x = 309,282,489.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,282,489.14/20,101.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,385.89

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