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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,110.92, 27,752.64 and 11,158.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,110.92, 27,752.64 and 11,158.23 is: 15,398.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,110.92 : 27,752.64 = 11,158.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,110.92/27,752.64 = 11,158.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,110.92x = 27,752.64 × 11,158.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,110.92x = 309,670,330.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,670,330.03/20,110.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,398.12

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