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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,165.18, 27,823.85 and 11,780.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,165.18, 27,823.85 and 11,780.06 is: 16,254.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,165.18 : 27,823.85 = 11,780.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,165.18/27,823.85 = 11,780.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,165.18x = 27,823.85 × 11,780.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,165.18x = 327,766,622.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,766,622.43/20,165.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,254.09

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