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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,106.85, 27,747.51 and 11,155.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,106.85, 27,747.51 and 11,155.18 is: 15,394.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,106.85 : 27,747.51 = 11,155.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,106.85/27,747.51 = 11,155.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,106.85x = 27,747.51 × 11,155.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,106.85x = 309,528,468.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,528,468.60/20,106.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,394.18

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