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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,162.28, 27,823.18 and 11,209.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,162.28, 27,823.18 and 11,209.36 is: 15,468.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,162.28 : 27,823.18 = 11,209.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,162.28/27,823.18 = 11,209.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,162.28x = 27,823.18 × 11,209.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,162.28x = 311,880,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,880,040.96/20,162.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,468.49

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