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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,169.27, 27,835.27 and 11,218.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,169.27, 27,835.27 and 11,218.46 is: 15,482.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,169.27 : 27,835.27 = 11,218.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,169.27/27,835.27 = 11,218.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,169.27x = 27,835.27 × 11,218.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,169.27x = 312,268,746.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,268,746.99/20,169.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,482.41

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