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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,190.18, 27,862.66 and 11,116.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,190.18, 27,862.66 and 11,116.56 is: 15,340.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,190.18 : 27,862.66 = 11,116.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,190.18/27,862.66 = 11,116.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,190.18x = 27,862.66 × 11,116.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,190.18x = 309,736,931.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,736,931.65/20,190.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,340.97

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