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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,117.34, 27,761.94 and 11,164.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,117.34, 27,761.94 and 11,164.50 is: 15,407.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,117.34 : 27,761.94 = 11,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,117.34/27,761.94 = 11,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,117.34x = 27,761.94 × 11,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,117.34x = 309,948,179.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,948,179.13/20,117.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,407.02

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