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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,164.33, 27,827.70 and 11,212.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,164.33, 27,827.70 and 11,212.75 is: 15,474.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,164.33 : 27,827.70 = 11,212.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,164.33/27,827.70 = 11,212.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,164.33x = 27,827.70 × 11,212.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,164.33x = 312,025,043.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,025,043.18/20,164.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,474.11

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