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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,240.34, 27,930.35 and 11,165.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,240.34, 27,930.35 and 11,165.16 is: 15,407.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,240.34 : 27,930.35 = 11,165.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,240.34/27,930.35 = 11,165.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,240.34x = 27,930.35 × 11,165.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,240.34x = 311,846,631.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,846,631.13/20,240.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,407.18

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