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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,113.44, 27,755.34 and 11,160.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,113.44, 27,755.34 and 11,160.42 is: 15,400.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,113.44 : 27,755.34 = 11,160.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,113.44/27,755.34 = 11,160.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,113.44x = 27,755.34 × 11,160.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,113.44x = 309,761,251.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,761,251.64/20,113.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,400.71

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