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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,165.65, 27,828.50 and 11,212.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,165.65, 27,828.50 and 11,212.62 is: 15,473.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,165.65 : 27,828.50 = 11,212.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,165.65/27,828.50 = 11,212.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,165.65x = 27,828.50 × 11,212.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,165.65x = 312,030,395.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,030,395.67/20,165.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,473.36

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