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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,160.66, 27,815.20 and 11,206.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,160.66, 27,815.20 and 11,206.44 is: 15,461.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,160.66 : 27,815.20 = 11,206.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,160.66/27,815.20 = 11,206.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,160.66x = 27,815.20 × 11,206.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,160.66x = 311,709,313.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,709,313.86/20,160.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,461.27

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