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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,121.40, 27,767.84 and 11,169.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,121.40, 27,767.84 and 11,169.48 is: 15,414.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,121.40 : 27,767.84 = 11,169.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,121.40/27,767.84 = 11,169.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,121.40x = 27,767.84 × 11,169.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,121.40x = 310,152,333.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,152,333.52/20,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,414.05

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