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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,162.36, 27,824.69 and 11,210.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,162.36, 27,824.69 and 11,210.24 is: 15,470.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,162.36 : 27,824.69 = 11,210.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,162.36/27,824.69 = 11,210.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,162.36x = 27,824.69 × 11,210.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,162.36x = 311,921,341.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,921,341.73/20,162.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,470.48

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