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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,104.95, 27,744.84 and 11,152.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,104.95, 27,744.84 and 11,152.56 is: 15,390.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,104.95 : 27,744.84 = 11,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,104.95/27,744.84 = 11,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,104.95x = 27,744.84 × 11,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,104.95x = 309,425,992.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,425,992.79/20,104.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,390.54

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