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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,103.30, 27,742.28 and 11,150.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,103.30, 27,742.28 and 11,150.82 is: 15,387.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,103.30 : 27,742.28 = 11,150.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,103.30/27,742.28 = 11,150.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,103.30x = 27,742.28 × 11,150.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,103.30x = 309,349,170.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,349,170.67/20,103.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,387.98

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