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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,102.14, 27,740.10 and 11,150.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,102.14, 27,740.10 and 11,150.02 is: 15,386.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,102.14 : 27,740.10 = 11,150.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,102.14/27,740.10 = 11,150.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,102.14x = 27,740.10 × 11,150.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,102.14x = 309,302,669.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,302,669.80/20,102.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,386.55

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