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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,162.81, 27,823.37 and 11,209.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,162.81, 27,823.37 and 11,209.98 is: 15,469.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,162.81 : 27,823.37 = 11,209.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,162.81/27,823.37 = 11,209.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,162.81x = 27,823.37 × 11,209.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,162.81x = 311,899,469.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,899,469.52/20,162.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469.05

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