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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,121.36, 27,766.08 and 11,168.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,121.36, 27,766.08 and 11,168.64 is: 15,411.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,121.36 : 27,766.08 = 11,168.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,121.36/27,766.08 = 11,168.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,121.36x = 27,766.08 × 11,168.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,121.36x = 310,109,351.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,109,351.73/20,121.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,411.95

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