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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,110.68, 27,752.78 and 11,158.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,110.68, 27,752.78 and 11,158.19 is: 15,398.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,110.68 : 27,752.78 = 11,158.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,110.68/27,752.78 = 11,158.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,110.68x = 27,752.78 × 11,158.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,110.68x = 309,670,722.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,670,722.71/20,110.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,398.32

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