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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,111.80, 27,754.04 and 11,159.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,111.80, 27,754.04 and 11,159.08 is: 15,399.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,111.80 : 27,754.04 = 11,159.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,111.80/27,754.04 = 11,159.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,111.80x = 27,754.04 × 11,159.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,111.80x = 309,709,552.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,709,552.68/20,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,399.40

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