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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,112.56, 27,758.66 and 11,162.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,112.56, 27,758.66 and 11,162.93 is: 15,406.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,112.56 : 27,758.66 = 11,162.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,112.56/27,758.66 = 11,162.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,112.56x = 27,758.66 × 11,162.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,112.56x = 309,867,978.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,867,978.47/20,112.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,406.69

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