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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,119.13, 27,763.10 and 11,166.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,119.13, 27,763.10 and 11,166.64 is: 15,409.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,119.13 : 27,763.10 = 11,166.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,119.13/27,763.10 = 11,166.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,119.13x = 27,763.10 × 11,166.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,119.13x = 310,020,459.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,020,459.62/20,119.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,409.24

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