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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,118.41, 27,763.47 and 11,165.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,118.41, 27,763.47 and 11,165.94 is: 15,409.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,118.41 : 27,763.47 = 11,165.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,118.41/27,763.47 = 11,165.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,118.41x = 27,763.47 × 11,165.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,118.41x = 310,005,240.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,005,240.21/20,118.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,409.03

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