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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,121.10, 27,768.78 and 11,169.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,121.10, 27,768.78 and 11,169.52 is: 15,414.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,121.10 : 27,768.78 = 11,169.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,121.10/27,768.78 = 11,169.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,121.10x = 27,768.78 × 11,169.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,121.10x = 310,163,943.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,163,943.59/20,121.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,414.86

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