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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,103.19, 27,742.30 and 11,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,103.19, 27,742.30 and 11,150.60 is: 15,387.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,103.19 : 27,742.30 = 11,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,103.19/27,742.30 = 11,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,103.19x = 27,742.30 × 11,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,103.19x = 309,343,123.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,343,123.79/20,103.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,387.76

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