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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,160.55, 27,822.45 and 11,208.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,160.55, 27,822.45 and 11,208.97 is: 15,468.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,160.55 : 27,822.45 = 11,208.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,160.55/27,822.45 = 11,208.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,160.55x = 27,822.45 × 11,208.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,160.55x = 311,861,007.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,861,007.38/20,160.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,468.87

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