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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,173.80, 27,839.79 and 11,221.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,173.80, 27,839.79 and 11,221.41 is: 15,485.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,173.80 : 27,839.79 = 11,221.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,173.80/27,839.79 = 11,221.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,173.80x = 27,839.79 × 11,221.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,173.80x = 312,401,697.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,401,697.90/20,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,485.52

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