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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,163.42, 27,825.17 and 11,210.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,163.42, 27,825.17 and 11,210.85 is: 15,470.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,163.42 : 27,825.17 = 11,210.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,163.42/27,825.17 = 11,210.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,163.42x = 27,825.17 × 11,210.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,163.42x = 311,943,751.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,943,751.04/20,163.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,470.78

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