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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,159.33, 27,819.15 and 11,207.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,159.33, 27,819.15 and 11,207.21 is: 15,465.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,159.33 : 27,819.15 = 11,207.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,159.33/27,819.15 = 11,207.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,159.33x = 27,819.15 × 11,207.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,159.33x = 311,775,014.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,775,014.54/20,159.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,465.55

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