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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,165.60, 27,827.16 and 11,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,165.60, 27,827.16 and 11,212.40 is: 15,472.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,165.60 : 27,827.16 = 11,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,165.60/27,827.16 = 11,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,165.60x = 27,827.16 × 11,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,165.60x = 312,009,248.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,009,248.78/20,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,472.35

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