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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,104.78, 27,744.76 and 11,152.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,104.78, 27,744.76 and 11,152.86 is: 15,391.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,104.78 : 27,744.76 = 11,152.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,104.78/27,744.76 = 11,152.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,104.78x = 27,744.76 × 11,152.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,104.78x = 309,433,424.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,433,424.01/20,104.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.04

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