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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,160.43, 27,821.07 and 11,206.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,160.43, 27,821.07 and 11,206.79 is: 15,465.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,160.43 : 27,821.07 = 11,206.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,160.43/27,821.07 = 11,206.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,160.43x = 27,821.07 × 11,206.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,160.43x = 311,784,889.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,784,889.07/20,160.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,465.19

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