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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,101.95, 27,740.70 and 11,149.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,101.95, 27,740.70 and 11,149.56 is: 15,386.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,101.95 : 27,740.70 = 11,149.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,101.95/27,740.70 = 11,149.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,101.95x = 27,740.70 × 11,149.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,101.95x = 309,296,599.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,296,599.09/20,101.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,386.40

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