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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,160.04, 27,820.96 and 11,208.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,160.04, 27,820.96 and 11,208.38 is: 15,467.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,160.04 : 27,820.96 = 11,208.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,160.04/27,820.96 = 11,208.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,160.04x = 27,820.96 × 11,208.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,160.04x = 311,827,891.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,827,891.64/20,160.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,467.62

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