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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,118.60, 27,765.33 and 11,167.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,118.60, 27,765.33 and 11,167.02 is: 15,411.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,118.60 : 27,765.33 = 11,167.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,118.60/27,765.33 = 11,167.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,118.60x = 27,765.33 × 11,167.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,118.60x = 310,055,995.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,055,995.42/20,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,411.41

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