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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,168.11, 27,832.67 and 11,093.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,168.11, 27,832.67 and 11,093.86 is: 15,309.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,168.11 : 27,832.67 = 11,093.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,168.11/27,832.67 = 11,093.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,168.11x = 27,832.67 × 11,093.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,168.11x = 308,771,718.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,771,718.25/20,168.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,309.90

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