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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,169.45, 27,833.31 and 11,217.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,169.45, 27,833.31 and 11,217.72 is: 15,480.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,169.45 : 27,833.31 = 11,217.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,169.45/27,833.31 = 11,217.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,169.45x = 27,833.31 × 11,217.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,169.45x = 312,226,278.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,226,278.25/20,169.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,480.16

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