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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,174.36, 27,840.68 and 11,222.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,174.36, 27,840.68 and 11,222.44 is: 15,487.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,174.36 : 27,840.68 = 11,222.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,174.36/27,840.68 = 11,222.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,174.36x = 27,840.68 × 11,222.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,174.36x = 312,440,360.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,440,360.86/20,174.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,487.00

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