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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,172.96, 27,838.28 and 11,220.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,172.96, 27,838.28 and 11,220.27 is: 15,483.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,172.96 : 27,838.28 = 11,220.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,172.96/27,838.28 = 11,220.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,172.96x = 27,838.28 × 11,220.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,172.96x = 312,352,961.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,352,961.83/20,172.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,483.74

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