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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,119.32, 27,763.37 and 11,166.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,119.32, 27,763.37 and 11,166.83 is: 15,409.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,119.32 : 27,763.37 = 11,166.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,119.32/27,763.37 = 11,166.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,119.32x = 27,763.37 × 11,166.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,119.32x = 310,028,638.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,028,638.37/20,119.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,409.50

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