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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,159.88, 27,820.84 and 11,207.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,159.88, 27,820.84 and 11,207.76 is: 15,466.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,159.88 : 27,820.84 = 11,207.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,159.88/27,820.84 = 11,207.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,159.88x = 27,820.84 × 11,207.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,159.88x = 311,809,297.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,809,297.72/20,159.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,466.82

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