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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,167.48, 27,832.92 and 11,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,167.48, 27,832.92 and 11,216.80 is: 15,480.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,167.48 : 27,832.92 = 11,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,167.48/27,832.92 = 11,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,167.48x = 27,832.92 × 11,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,167.48x = 312,196,297.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,196,297.06/20,167.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,480.18

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