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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,162.44, 27,824.16 and 11,209.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,162.44, 27,824.16 and 11,209.96 is: 15,469.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,162.44 : 27,824.16 = 11,209.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,162.44/27,824.16 = 11,209.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,162.44x = 27,824.16 × 11,209.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,162.44x = 311,907,720.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,907,720.63/20,162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469.74

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