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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,173.69, 27,836.29 and 11,220.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,173.69, 27,836.29 and 11,220.01 is: 15,481.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,173.69 : 27,836.29 = 11,220.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,173.69/27,836.29 = 11,220.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,173.69x = 27,836.29 × 11,220.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,173.69x = 312,323,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,323,452.16/20,173.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,481.72

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