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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,163.75, 27,824.39 and 11,210.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,163.75, 27,824.39 and 11,210.70 is: 15,469.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,163.75 : 27,824.39 = 11,210.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,163.75/27,824.39 = 11,210.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,163.75x = 27,824.39 × 11,210.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,163.75x = 311,930,832.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,930,832.92/20,163.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469.88

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