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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,104.72, 27,747.83 and 11,155.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,104.72, 27,747.83 and 11,155.10 is: 15,395.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,104.72 : 27,747.83 = 11,155.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,104.72/27,747.83 = 11,155.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,104.72x = 27,747.83 × 11,155.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,104.72x = 309,529,941.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,529,941.70/20,104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,395.89

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