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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,110.64, 27,752.91 and 11,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,110.64, 27,752.91 and 11,158.40 is: 15,398.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,110.64 : 27,752.91 = 11,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,110.64/27,752.91 = 11,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,110.64x = 27,752.91 × 11,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,110.64x = 309,678,070.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,678,070.94/20,110.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,398.72

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