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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,113.14, 27,756.36 and 11,160.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,113.14, 27,756.36 and 11,160.93 is: 15,402.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,113.14 : 27,756.36 = 11,160.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,113.14/27,756.36 = 11,160.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,113.14x = 27,756.36 × 11,160.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,113.14x = 309,786,791.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,786,791.01/20,113.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,402.21

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