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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,120.52, 27,765.96 and 11,167.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,120.52, 27,765.96 and 11,167.56 is: 15,411.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,120.52 : 27,765.96 = 11,167.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,120.52/27,765.96 = 11,167.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,120.52x = 27,765.96 × 11,167.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,120.52x = 310,078,024.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,078,024.26/20,120.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,411.03

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