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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,120.24, 27,765.80 and 11,167.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,120.24, 27,765.80 and 11,167.76 is: 15,411.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,120.24 : 27,765.80 = 11,167.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,120.24/27,765.80 = 11,167.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,120.24x = 27,765.80 × 11,167.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,120.24x = 310,081,790.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,081,790.61/20,120.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,411.44

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