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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,109.87, 27,754.94 and 11,160.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,109.87, 27,754.94 and 11,160.26 is: 15,403.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,109.87 : 27,754.94 = 11,160.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,109.87/27,754.94 = 11,160.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,109.87x = 27,754.94 × 11,160.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,109.87x = 309,752,346.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,752,346.68/20,109.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,403.00

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