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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,121.21, 27,765.84 and 11,169.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,121.21, 27,765.84 and 11,169.09 is: 15,412.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,121.21 : 27,765.84 = 11,169.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,121.21/27,765.84 = 11,169.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,121.21x = 27,765.84 × 11,169.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,121.21x = 310,119,165.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,119,165.89/20,121.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,412.55

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