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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,121.90, 27,768.53 and 11,169.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,121.90, 27,768.53 and 11,169.98 is: 15,414.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,121.90 : 27,768.53 = 11,169.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,121.90/27,768.53 = 11,169.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,121.90x = 27,768.53 × 11,169.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,121.90x = 310,173,730.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,173,730.04/20,121.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,414.73

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