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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,167.19, 27,829.57 and 11,214.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,167.19, 27,829.57 and 11,214.49 is: 15,475.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,167.19 : 27,829.57 = 11,214.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,167.19/27,829.57 = 11,214.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,167.19x = 27,829.57 × 11,214.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,167.19x = 312,094,378.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,094,378.40/20,167.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,475.36

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