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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,118.52, 27,763.14 and 11,165.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,118.52, 27,763.14 and 11,165.50 is: 15,408.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,118.52 : 27,763.14 = 11,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,118.52/27,763.14 = 11,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,118.52x = 27,763.14 × 11,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,118.52x = 309,989,339.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,989,339.67/20,118.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.16

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