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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,115.68, 27,759.44 and 11,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,115.68, 27,759.44 and 11,163.20 is: 15,405.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,115.68 : 27,759.44 = 11,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,115.68/27,759.44 = 11,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,115.68x = 27,759.44 × 11,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,115.68x = 309,884,180.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,884,180.61/20,115.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,405.11

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