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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,165.15, 27,827.75 and 11,212.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,165.15, 27,827.75 and 11,212.58 is: 15,473.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,165.15 : 27,827.75 = 11,212.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,165.15/27,827.75 = 11,212.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,165.15x = 27,827.75 × 11,212.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,165.15x = 312,020,873.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,020,873.10/20,165.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,473.27

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