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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,174.35, 27,841.64 and 11,222.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,174.35, 27,841.64 and 11,222.03 is: 15,486.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,174.35 : 27,841.64 = 11,222.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,174.35/27,841.64 = 11,222.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,174.35x = 27,841.64 × 11,222.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,174.35x = 312,439,719.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,439,719.33/20,174.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,486.98

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