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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,116.05, 27,760.45 and 11,164.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,116.05, 27,760.45 and 11,164.13 is: 15,406.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,116.05 : 27,760.45 = 11,164.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,116.05/27,760.45 = 11,164.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,116.05x = 27,760.45 × 11,164.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,116.05x = 309,921,272.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,921,272.66/20,116.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,406.67

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