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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,107.53, 27,747.45 and 11,154.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,107.53, 27,747.45 and 11,154.87 is: 15,393.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,107.53 : 27,747.45 = 11,154.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,107.53/27,747.45 = 11,154.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,107.53x = 27,747.45 × 11,154.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,107.53x = 309,519,197.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,519,197.58/20,107.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,393.20

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