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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,165.81, 27,829.17 and 11,091.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,165.81, 27,829.17 and 11,091.56 is: 15,306.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,165.81 : 27,829.17 = 11,091.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,165.81/27,829.17 = 11,091.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,165.81x = 27,829.17 × 11,091.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,165.81x = 308,668,769.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,668,769.66/20,165.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,306.54

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