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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,108.42, 27,749.69 and 11,156.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,108.42, 27,749.69 and 11,156.10 is: 15,395.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,108.42 : 27,749.69 = 11,156.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,108.42/27,749.69 = 11,156.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,108.42x = 27,749.69 × 11,156.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,108.42x = 309,578,316.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,578,316.61/20,108.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,395.46

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