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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,104.47, 27,743.97 and 11,151.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,104.47, 27,743.97 and 11,151.74 is: 15,389.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,104.47 : 27,743.97 = 11,151.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,104.47/27,743.97 = 11,151.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,104.47x = 27,743.97 × 11,151.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,104.47x = 309,393,588.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,393,588.46/20,104.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,389.29

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