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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,164.02, 27,823.32 and 11,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,164.02, 27,823.32 and 11,211.60 is: 15,470.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,164.02 : 27,823.32 = 11,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,164.02/27,823.32 = 11,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,164.02x = 27,823.32 × 11,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,164.02x = 311,943,934.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,943,934.51/20,164.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,470.32

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