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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,115.74, 27,760.02 and 11,163.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,115.74, 27,760.02 and 11,163.81 is: 15,406.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,115.74 : 27,760.02 = 11,163.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,115.74/27,760.02 = 11,163.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,115.74x = 27,760.02 × 11,163.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,115.74x = 309,907,588.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,907,588.88/20,115.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,406.23

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