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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,172.83, 27,838.10 and 11,220.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,172.83, 27,838.10 and 11,220.14 is: 15,483.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,172.83 : 27,838.10 = 11,220.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,172.83/27,838.10 = 11,220.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,172.83x = 27,838.10 × 11,220.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,172.83x = 312,347,337.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,347,337.79/20,172.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,483.57

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