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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,107.04, 27,746.96 and 11,154.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,107.04, 27,746.96 and 11,154.31 is: 15,392.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,107.04 : 27,746.96 = 11,154.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,107.04/27,746.96 = 11,154.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,107.04x = 27,746.96 × 11,154.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,107.04x = 309,498,068.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,498,068.26/20,107.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,392.53

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