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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,171.91, 27,836.52 and 11,219.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,171.91, 27,836.52 and 11,219.22 is: 15,482.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,171.91 : 27,836.52 = 11,219.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,171.91/27,836.52 = 11,219.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,171.91x = 27,836.52 × 11,219.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,171.91x = 312,304,041.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,304,041.91/20,171.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,482.13

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