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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,109.24, 27,750.15 and 11,156.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,109.24, 27,750.15 and 11,156.94 is: 15,396.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,109.24 : 27,750.15 = 11,156.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,109.24/27,750.15 = 11,156.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,109.24x = 27,750.15 × 11,156.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,109.24x = 309,606,758.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,606,758.54/20,109.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,396.24

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