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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,167.32, 27,830.92 and 11,214.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,167.32, 27,830.92 and 11,214.63 is: 15,476.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,167.32 : 27,830.92 = 11,214.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,167.32/27,830.92 = 11,214.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,167.32x = 27,830.92 × 11,214.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,167.32x = 312,113,470.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,113,470.36/20,167.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,476.20

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