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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,162.47, 27,824.32 and 11,210.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,162.47, 27,824.32 and 11,210.81 is: 15,470.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,162.47 : 27,824.32 = 11,210.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,162.47/27,824.32 = 11,210.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,162.47x = 27,824.32 × 11,210.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,162.47x = 311,933,164.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,933,164.90/20,162.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,470.98

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