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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,166.44, 27,828.37 and 11,213.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,166.44, 27,828.37 and 11,213.61 is: 15,474.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,166.44 : 27,828.37 = 11,213.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,166.44/27,828.37 = 11,213.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,166.44x = 27,828.37 × 11,213.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,166.44x = 312,056,488.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,056,488.12/20,166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,474.05

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