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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,166.20, 27,828.72 and 11,213.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,166.20, 27,828.72 and 11,213.88 is: 15,474.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,166.20 : 27,828.72 = 11,213.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,166.20/27,828.72 = 11,213.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,166.20x = 27,828.72 × 11,213.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,166.20x = 312,067,926.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,067,926.63/20,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,474.80

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