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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,165.91, 27,831.22 and 11,667.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,165.91, 27,831.22 and 11,667.95 is: 16,103.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,165.91 : 27,831.22 = 11,667.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,165.91/27,831.22 = 11,667.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,165.91x = 27,831.22 × 11,667.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,165.91x = 324,733,252.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,733,252.26/20,165.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,103.08

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