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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,113.26, 27,753.90 and 11,158.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,113.26, 27,753.90 and 11,158.62 is: 15,397.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,113.26 : 27,753.90 = 11,158.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,113.26/27,753.90 = 11,158.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,113.26x = 27,753.90 × 11,158.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,113.26x = 309,695,223.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,695,223.62/20,113.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,397.56

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