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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,162.31, 27,825.26 and 11,209.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,162.31, 27,825.26 and 11,209.76 is: 15,470.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,162.31 : 27,825.26 = 11,209.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,162.31/27,825.26 = 11,209.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,162.31x = 27,825.26 × 11,209.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,162.31x = 311,914,395.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,914,395.71/20,162.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,470.17

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