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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,120.58, 27,763.46 and 11,168.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,120.58, 27,763.46 and 11,168.16 is: 15,410.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,120.58 : 27,763.46 = 11,168.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,120.58/27,763.46 = 11,168.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,120.58x = 27,763.46 × 11,168.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,120.58x = 310,066,707.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,066,707.59/20,120.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,410.43

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