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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,109.56, 27,749.86 and 11,156.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,109.56, 27,749.86 and 11,156.76 is: 15,395.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,109.56 : 27,749.86 = 11,156.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,109.56/27,749.86 = 11,156.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,109.56x = 27,749.86 × 11,156.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,109.56x = 309,598,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,598,500.16/20,109.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,395.59

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