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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,173.96, 27,838.53 and 11,221.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,173.96, 27,838.53 and 11,221.84 is: 15,485.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,173.96 : 27,838.53 = 11,221.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,173.96/27,838.53 = 11,221.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,173.96x = 27,838.53 × 11,221.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,173.96x = 312,399,529.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,399,529.50/20,173.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,485.29

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