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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,102.60, 27,741.65 and 11,150.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,102.60, 27,741.65 and 11,150.93 is: 15,388.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,102.60 : 27,741.65 = 11,150.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,102.60/27,741.65 = 11,150.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,102.60x = 27,741.65 × 11,150.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,102.60x = 309,345,002.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,345,002.77/20,102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.31

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