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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,120.70, 27,765.26 and 11,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,120.70, 27,765.26 and 11,168.20 is: 15,411.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,120.70 : 27,765.26 = 11,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,120.70/27,765.26 = 11,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,120.70x = 27,765.26 × 11,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,120.70x = 310,087,920.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,087,920.89/20,120.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,411.39

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