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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,107.26, 27,743.88 and 11,152.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,107.26, 27,743.88 and 11,152.84 is: 15,388.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,107.26 : 27,743.88 = 11,152.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,107.26/27,743.88 = 11,152.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,107.26x = 27,743.88 × 11,152.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,107.26x = 309,423,054.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,423,054.62/20,107.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.62

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