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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,112.48, 27,755.22 and 11,160.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,112.48, 27,755.22 and 11,160.06 is: 15,400.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,112.48 : 27,755.22 = 11,160.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,112.48/27,755.22 = 11,160.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,112.48x = 27,755.22 × 11,160.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,112.48x = 309,749,920.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,749,920.51/20,112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,400.88

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