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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,168.51, 27,833.22 and 11,094.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,168.51, 27,833.22 and 11,094.26 is: 15,310.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,168.51 : 27,833.22 = 11,094.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,168.51/27,833.22 = 11,094.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,168.51x = 27,833.22 × 11,094.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,168.51x = 308,788,840.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,788,840.15/20,168.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,310.44

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