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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,120.82, 27,765.42 and 11,168.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,120.82, 27,765.42 and 11,168.34 is: 15,411.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,120.82 : 27,765.42 = 11,168.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,120.82/27,765.42 = 11,168.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,120.82x = 27,765.42 × 11,168.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,120.82x = 310,093,650.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,093,650.80/20,120.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,411.58

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