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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,107.35, 27,746.73 and 11,155.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,107.35, 27,746.73 and 11,155.23 is: 15,393.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,107.35 : 27,746.73 = 11,155.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,107.35/27,746.73 = 11,155.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,107.35x = 27,746.73 × 11,155.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,107.35x = 309,521,154.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,521,154.90/20,107.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,393.43

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