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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,106.06, 27,743.04 and 11,152.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,106.06, 27,743.04 and 11,152.14 is: 15,388.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,106.06 : 27,743.04 = 11,152.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,106.06/27,743.04 = 11,152.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,106.06x = 27,743.04 × 11,152.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,106.06x = 309,394,266.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,394,266.11/20,106.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.11

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