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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,140.85, 27,793.77 and 11,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,140.85, 27,793.77 and 11,066.20 is: 15,271.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,140.85 : 27,793.77 = 11,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,140.85/27,793.77 = 11,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,140.85x = 27,793.77 × 11,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,140.85x = 307,571,417.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,571,417.57/20,140.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,271.02

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