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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,118.69, 27,765.32 and 11,166.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,118.69, 27,765.32 and 11,166.12 is: 15,410.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,118.69 : 27,765.32 = 11,166.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,118.69/27,765.32 = 11,166.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,118.69x = 27,765.32 × 11,166.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,118.69x = 310,030,839.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,030,839.13/20,118.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,410.09

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