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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,103.08, 27,743.16 and 11,150.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,103.08, 27,743.16 and 11,150.04 is: 15,387.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,103.08 : 27,743.16 = 11,150.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,103.08/27,743.16 = 11,150.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,103.08x = 27,743.16 × 11,150.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,103.08x = 309,337,343.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,337,343.73/20,103.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,387.56

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