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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,117.26, 27,759.45 and 11,162.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,117.26, 27,759.45 and 11,162.62 is: 15,403.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,117.26 : 27,759.45 = 11,162.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,117.26/27,759.45 = 11,162.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,117.26x = 27,759.45 × 11,162.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,117.26x = 309,868,191.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,868,191.76/20,117.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,403.10

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