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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,163.48, 27,827.42 and 11,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,163.48, 27,827.42 and 11,212.80 is: 15,474.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,163.48 : 27,827.42 = 11,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,163.48/27,827.42 = 11,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,163.48x = 27,827.42 × 11,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,163.48x = 312,023,294.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,023,294.98/20,163.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,474.67

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