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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,117.08, 27,761.04 and 11,164.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,117.08, 27,761.04 and 11,164.56 is: 15,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,117.08 : 27,761.04 = 11,164.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,117.08/27,761.04 = 11,164.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,117.08x = 27,761.04 × 11,164.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,117.08x = 309,939,796.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,939,796.74/20,117.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,406.80

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