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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,102.58, 27,741.42 and 11,150.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,102.58, 27,741.42 and 11,150.46 is: 15,387.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,102.58 : 27,741.42 = 11,150.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,102.58/27,741.42 = 11,150.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,102.58x = 27,741.42 × 11,150.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,102.58x = 309,329,594.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,329,594.05/20,102.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,387.56

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