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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,167.02, 27,830.97 and 11,214.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,167.02, 27,830.97 and 11,214.90 is: 15,476.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,167.02 : 27,830.97 = 11,214.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,167.02/27,830.97 = 11,214.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,167.02x = 27,830.97 × 11,214.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,167.02x = 312,121,545.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,121,545.45/20,167.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,476.83

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