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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,112.87, 27,755.33 and 11,160.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,112.87, 27,755.33 and 11,160.29 is: 15,400.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,112.87 : 27,755.33 = 11,160.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,112.87/27,755.33 = 11,160.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,112.87x = 27,755.33 × 11,160.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,112.87x = 309,757,337.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,757,337.27/20,112.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,400.95

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