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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,105.10, 27,746.51 and 11,154.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,105.10, 27,746.51 and 11,154.29 is: 15,393.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,105.10 : 27,746.51 = 11,154.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,105.10/27,746.51 = 11,154.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,105.10x = 27,746.51 × 11,154.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,105.10x = 309,492,619.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,492,619.03/20,105.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,393.74

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