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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,104.39, 27,744.29 and 11,152.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,104.39, 27,744.29 and 11,152.17 is: 15,390.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,104.39 : 27,744.29 = 11,152.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,104.39/27,744.29 = 11,152.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,104.39x = 27,744.29 × 11,152.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,104.39x = 309,409,038.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,409,038.61/20,104.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,390.12

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