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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,113.11, 27,755.74 and 11,160.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,113.11, 27,755.74 and 11,160.46 is: 15,401.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,113.11 : 27,755.74 = 11,160.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,113.11/27,755.74 = 11,160.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,113.11x = 27,755.74 × 11,160.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,113.11x = 309,766,826.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,766,826.04/20,113.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,401.24

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