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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,120.50, 27,765.86 and 11,167.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,120.50, 27,765.86 and 11,167.46 is: 15,410.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,120.50 : 27,765.86 = 11,167.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,120.50/27,765.86 = 11,167.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,120.50x = 27,765.86 × 11,167.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,120.50x = 310,074,075.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,074,075.08/20,120.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,410.86

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