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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,101.94, 27,738.53 and 11,147.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,101.94, 27,738.53 and 11,147.06 is: 15,381.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,101.94 : 27,738.53 = 11,147.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,101.94/27,738.53 = 11,147.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,101.94x = 27,738.53 × 11,147.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,101.94x = 309,203,058.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,203,058.22/20,101.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,381.75

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