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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,173.99, 27,840.45 and 11,099.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,173.99, 27,840.45 and 11,099.74 is: 15,317.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,173.99 : 27,840.45 = 11,099.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,173.99/27,840.45 = 11,099.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,173.99x = 27,840.45 × 11,099.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,173.99x = 309,021,756.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,021,756.48/20,173.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,317.83

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