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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,105.44, 27,745.40 and 11,152.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,105.44, 27,745.40 and 11,152.85 is: 15,390.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,105.44 : 27,745.40 = 11,152.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,105.44/27,745.40 = 11,152.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,105.44x = 27,745.40 × 11,152.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,105.44x = 309,440,284.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,440,284.39/20,105.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,390.87

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