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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,113.72, 27,757.18 and 11,162.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,113.72, 27,757.18 and 11,162.10 is: 15,403.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,113.72 : 27,757.18 = 11,162.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,113.72/27,757.18 = 11,162.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,113.72x = 27,757.18 × 11,162.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,113.72x = 309,828,536.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,828,536.92/20,113.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,403.84

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