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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,160.24, 27,820.72 and 11,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,160.24, 27,820.72 and 11,207.40 is: 15,465.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,160.24 : 27,820.72 = 11,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,160.24/27,820.72 = 11,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,160.24x = 27,820.72 × 11,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,160.24x = 311,797,937.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,797,937.33/20,160.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,465.98

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