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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,112.36, 27,754.63 and 11,159.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,112.36, 27,754.63 and 11,159.67 is: 15,400.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,112.36 : 27,754.63 = 11,159.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,112.36/27,754.63 = 11,159.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,112.36x = 27,754.63 × 11,159.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,112.36x = 309,732,414.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,732,414.49/20,112.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,400.10

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