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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,111.83, 27,754.32 and 11,159.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,111.83, 27,754.32 and 11,159.34 is: 15,399.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,111.83 : 27,754.32 = 11,159.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,111.83/27,754.32 = 11,159.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,111.83x = 27,754.32 × 11,159.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,111.83x = 309,719,831.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,719,831.12/20,111.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,399.89

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