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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,118.27, 27,763.11 and 11,165.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,118.27, 27,763.11 and 11,165.75 is: 15,408.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,118.27 : 27,763.11 = 11,165.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,118.27/27,763.11 = 11,165.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,118.27x = 27,763.11 × 11,165.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,118.27x = 309,995,806.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,995,806.67/20,118.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.67

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