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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,166.22, 27,828.16 and 11,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,166.22, 27,828.16 and 11,213.40 is: 15,473.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,166.22 : 27,828.16 = 11,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,166.22/27,828.16 = 11,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,166.22x = 27,828.16 × 11,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,166.22x = 312,048,261.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,048,261.31/20,166.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,473.81

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