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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,114.90, 27,760.61 and 11,162.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,114.90, 27,760.61 and 11,162.46 is: 15,405.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,114.90 : 27,760.61 = 11,162.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,114.90/27,760.61 = 11,162.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,114.90x = 27,760.61 × 11,162.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,114.90x = 309,876,642.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,876,642.89/20,114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,405.33

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