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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,117.73, 27,762.43 and 11,165.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,117.73, 27,762.43 and 11,165.34 is: 15,408.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,117.73 : 27,762.43 = 11,165.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,117.73/27,762.43 = 11,165.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,117.73x = 27,762.43 × 11,165.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,117.73x = 309,976,970.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,976,970.18/20,117.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.15

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