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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,162.24, 27,823.27 and 11,087.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,162.24, 27,823.27 and 11,087.59 is: 15,300.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,162.24 : 27,823.27 = 11,087.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,162.24/27,823.27 = 11,087.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,162.24x = 27,823.27 × 11,087.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,162.24x = 308,492,871.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,492,871.10/20,162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,300.53

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