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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,119.44, 27,763.56 and 11,166.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,119.44, 27,763.56 and 11,166.42 is: 15,408.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,119.44 : 27,763.56 = 11,166.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,119.44/27,763.56 = 11,166.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,119.44x = 27,763.56 × 11,166.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,119.44x = 310,019,571.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,019,571.66/20,119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.96

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