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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,111.32, 27,752.92 and 11,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,111.32, 27,752.92 and 11,158.60 is: 15,398.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,111.32 : 27,752.92 = 11,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,111.32/27,752.92 = 11,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,111.32x = 27,752.92 × 11,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,111.32x = 309,683,733.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,683,733.11/20,111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,398.48

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