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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,173.54, 27,840.15 and 11,099.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,173.54, 27,840.15 and 11,099.27 is: 15,317.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,173.54 : 27,840.15 = 11,099.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,173.54/27,840.15 = 11,099.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,173.54x = 27,840.15 × 11,099.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,173.54x = 309,005,286.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,005,286.19/20,173.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,317.36

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