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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,166.90, 27,829.52 and 11,213.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,166.90, 27,829.52 and 11,213.76 is: 15,474.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,166.90 : 27,829.52 = 11,213.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,166.90/27,829.52 = 11,213.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,166.90x = 27,829.52 × 11,213.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,166.90x = 312,073,502.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,073,502.13/20,166.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,474.54

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