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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,107.12, 27,747.80 and 11,156

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,107.12, 27,747.80 and 11,156 is: 15,395.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,107.12 : 27,747.80 = 11,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,107.12/27,747.80 = 11,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,107.12x = 27,747.80 × 11,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,107.12x = 309,554,456.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,554,456.80/20,107.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,395.27

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