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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,114.73, 27,758.30 and 11,162.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,114.73, 27,758.30 and 11,162.34 is: 15,404.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,114.73 : 27,758.30 = 11,162.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,114.73/27,758.30 = 11,162.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,114.73x = 27,758.30 × 11,162.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,114.73x = 309,847,526.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,847,526.61/20,114.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,404.01

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