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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,116.44, 27,760.70 and 11,163.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,116.44, 27,760.70 and 11,163.95 is: 15,406.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,116.44 : 27,760.70 = 11,163.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,116.44/27,760.70 = 11,163.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,116.44x = 27,760.70 × 11,163.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,116.44x = 309,919,059.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,919,059.97/20,116.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,406.26

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