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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,110.66, 27,753.16 and 11,157.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,110.66, 27,753.16 and 11,157.83 is: 15,398.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,110.66 : 27,753.16 = 11,157.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,110.66/27,753.16 = 11,157.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,110.66x = 27,753.16 × 11,157.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,110.66x = 309,665,041.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,665,041.24/20,110.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,398.05

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