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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,102.32, 27,739.82 and 11,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,102.32, 27,739.82 and 11,150.20 is: 15,386.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,102.32 : 27,739.82 = 11,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,102.32/27,739.82 = 11,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,102.32x = 27,739.82 × 11,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,102.32x = 309,304,540.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,304,540.96/20,102.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,386.51

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