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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,103.45, 27,741.41 and 11,150.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,103.45, 27,741.41 and 11,150.61 is: 15,387.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,103.45 : 27,741.41 = 11,150.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,103.45/27,741.41 = 11,150.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,103.45x = 27,741.41 × 11,150.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,103.45x = 309,333,657.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,333,657.36/20,103.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,387.09

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