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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,115.39, 27,761.30 and 11,162.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,115.39, 27,761.30 and 11,162.96 is: 15,406.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,115.39 : 27,761.30 = 11,162.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,115.39/27,761.30 = 11,162.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,115.39x = 27,761.30 × 11,162.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,115.39x = 309,898,281.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,898,281.45/20,115.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,406.03

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