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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,161.84, 27,823.17 and 11,209.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,161.84, 27,823.17 and 11,209.26 is: 15,468.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,161.84 : 27,823.17 = 11,209.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,161.84/27,823.17 = 11,209.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,161.84x = 27,823.17 × 11,209.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,161.84x = 311,877,090.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,877,090.51/20,161.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,468.69

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