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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,162.93, 27,824.22 and 11,088.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,162.93, 27,824.22 and 11,088.27 is: 15,301.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,162.93 : 27,824.22 = 11,088.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,162.93/27,824.22 = 11,088.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,162.93x = 27,824.22 × 11,088.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,162.93x = 308,522,463.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,522,463.90/20,162.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,301.47

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