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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,118.56, 27,763.22 and 11,166.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,118.56, 27,763.22 and 11,166.17 is: 15,409.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,118.56 : 27,763.22 = 11,166.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,118.56/27,763.22 = 11,166.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,118.56x = 27,763.22 × 11,166.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,118.56x = 310,008,723.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,008,723.37/20,118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,409.09

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