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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,106.48, 27,745.69 and 11,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,106.48, 27,745.69 and 11,153.80 is: 15,391.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,106.48 : 27,745.69 = 11,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,106.48/27,745.69 = 11,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,106.48x = 27,745.69 × 11,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,106.48x = 309,469,904.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,469,904.83/20,106.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.55

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