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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,161.74, 27,821.63 and 11,208.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,161.74, 27,821.63 and 11,208.70 is: 15,467.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,161.74 : 27,821.63 = 11,208.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,161.74/27,821.63 = 11,208.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,161.74x = 27,821.63 × 11,208.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,161.74x = 311,844,304.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,844,304.18/20,161.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,467.13

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