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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,116.73, 27,762.83 and 11,165.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,116.73, 27,762.83 and 11,165.96 is: 15,409.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,116.73 : 27,762.83 = 11,165.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,116.73/27,762.83 = 11,165.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,116.73x = 27,762.83 × 11,165.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,116.73x = 309,998,649.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,998,649.27/20,116.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,409.99

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