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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,113, 27,757.38 and 11,160.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,113, 27,757.38 and 11,160.44 is: 15,402.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,113 : 27,757.38 = 11,160.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,113/27,757.38 = 11,160.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,113x = 27,757.38 × 11,160.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,113x = 309,784,574.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,784,574.05/20,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,402.21

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