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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,111.60, 27,752.16 and 11,158.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,111.60, 27,752.16 and 11,158.96 is: 15,398.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,111.60 : 27,752.16 = 11,158.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,111.60/27,752.16 = 11,158.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,111.60x = 27,752.16 × 11,158.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,111.60x = 309,685,243.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,685,243.35/20,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,398.34

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