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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,112.51, 27,755.27 and 11,160

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,112.51, 27,755.27 and 11,160 is: 15,400.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,112.51 : 27,755.27 = 11,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,112.51/27,755.27 = 11,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,112.51x = 27,755.27 × 11,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,112.51x = 309,748,813.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,748,813.20/20,112.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,400.80

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