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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,105.40, 27,743.82 and 11,152.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,105.40, 27,743.82 and 11,152.74 is: 15,389.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,105.40 : 27,743.82 = 11,152.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,105.40/27,743.82 = 11,152.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,105.40x = 27,743.82 × 11,152.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,105.40x = 309,419,611.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,419,611.07/20,105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,389.88

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