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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,107.20, 27,747.96 and 11,154.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,107.20, 27,747.96 and 11,154.81 is: 15,393.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,107.20 : 27,747.96 = 11,154.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,107.20/27,747.96 = 11,154.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,107.20x = 27,747.96 × 11,154.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,107.20x = 309,523,221.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,523,221.69/20,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,393.65

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