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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,106.42, 27,746.93 and 11,154.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,106.42, 27,746.93 and 11,154.10 is: 15,392.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,106.42 : 27,746.93 = 11,154.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,106.42/27,746.93 = 11,154.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,106.42x = 27,746.93 × 11,154.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,106.42x = 309,492,031.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,492,031.91/20,106.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,392.70

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