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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,115.63, 27,760.51 and 11,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,115.63, 27,760.51 and 11,163.20 is: 15,405.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,115.63 : 27,760.51 = 11,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,115.63/27,760.51 = 11,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,115.63x = 27,760.51 × 11,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,115.63x = 309,896,208.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,896,208.59/20,115.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,405.75

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