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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,160.02, 27,817.80 and 11,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,160.02, 27,817.80 and 11,207.60 is: 15,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,160.02 : 27,817.80 = 11,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,160.02/27,817.80 = 11,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,160.02x = 27,817.80 × 11,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,160.02x = 311,770,775.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,770,775.28/20,160.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,464.80

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