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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,113.24, 27,755.66 and 11,160.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,113.24, 27,755.66 and 11,160.94 is: 15,401.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,113.24 : 27,755.66 = 11,160.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,113.24/27,755.66 = 11,160.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,113.24x = 27,755.66 × 11,160.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,113.24x = 309,779,255.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,779,255.92/20,113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,401.76

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