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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,163.31, 27,826.64 and 11,210.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,163.31, 27,826.64 and 11,210.76 is: 15,471.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,163.31 : 27,826.64 = 11,210.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,163.31/27,826.64 = 11,210.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,163.31x = 27,826.64 × 11,210.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,163.31x = 311,957,782.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,957,782.65/20,163.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,471.56

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