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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,114.23, 27,757.94 and 11,162.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,114.23, 27,757.94 and 11,162.31 is: 15,404.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,114.23 : 27,757.94 = 11,162.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,114.23/27,757.94 = 11,162.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,114.23x = 27,757.94 × 11,162.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,114.23x = 309,842,915.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,842,915.42/20,114.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,404.16

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