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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,170.27, 27,836.65 and 11,219.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,170.27, 27,836.65 and 11,219.46 is: 15,483.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,170.27 : 27,836.65 = 11,219.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,170.27/27,836.65 = 11,219.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,170.27x = 27,836.65 × 11,219.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,170.27x = 312,312,181.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,312,181.21/20,170.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,483.79

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