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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,162.34, 27,825.84 and 11,209.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,162.34, 27,825.84 and 11,209.68 is: 15,470.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,162.34 : 27,825.84 = 11,209.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,162.34/27,825.84 = 11,209.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,162.34x = 27,825.84 × 11,209.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,162.34x = 311,918,762.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,918,762.13/20,162.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,470.37

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