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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,106.12, 27,746.08 and 11,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,106.12, 27,746.08 and 11,153.40 is: 15,391.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,106.12 : 27,746.08 = 11,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,106.12/27,746.08 = 11,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,106.12x = 27,746.08 × 11,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,106.12x = 309,463,128.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,463,128.67/20,106.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.49

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