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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,163.56, 27,824.40 and 11,210.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,163.56, 27,824.40 and 11,210.73 is: 15,470.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,163.56 : 27,824.40 = 11,210.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,163.56/27,824.40 = 11,210.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,163.56x = 27,824.40 × 11,210.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,163.56x = 311,931,835.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,931,835.81/20,163.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,470.08

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