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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,160.47, 27,821.20 and 11,207.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,160.47, 27,821.20 and 11,207.74 is: 15,466.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,160.47 : 27,821.20 = 11,207.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,160.47/27,821.20 = 11,207.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,160.47x = 27,821.20 × 11,207.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,160.47x = 311,812,776.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,812,776.09/20,160.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,466.54

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