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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,106.27, 27,746.82 and 11,154.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,106.27, 27,746.82 and 11,154.36 is: 15,393.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,106.27 : 27,746.82 = 11,154.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,106.27/27,746.82 = 11,154.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,106.27x = 27,746.82 × 11,154.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,106.27x = 309,498,019.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,498,019.14/20,106.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,393.11

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