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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,118.33, 27,762.77 and 11,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,118.33, 27,762.77 and 11,165.60 is: 15,408.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,118.33 : 27,762.77 = 11,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,118.33/27,762.77 = 11,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,118.33x = 27,762.77 × 11,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,118.33x = 309,988,019.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,988,019.23/20,118.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.24

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