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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,160.56, 27,820.26 and 11,207.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,160.56, 27,820.26 and 11,207.73 is: 15,465.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,160.56 : 27,820.26 = 11,207.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,160.56/27,820.26 = 11,207.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,160.56x = 27,820.26 × 11,207.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,160.56x = 311,802,066.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,802,066.94/20,160.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,465.94

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