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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,166.17, 27,829.58 and 11,214.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,166.17, 27,829.58 and 11,214.45 is: 15,476.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,166.17 : 27,829.58 = 11,214.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,166.17/27,829.58 = 11,214.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,166.17x = 27,829.58 × 11,214.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,166.17x = 312,093,377.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,093,377.36/20,166.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,476.09

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