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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,175.21, 27,836.62 and 11,220.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,175.21, 27,836.62 and 11,220.66 is: 15,481.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,175.21 : 27,836.62 = 11,220.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,175.21/27,836.62 = 11,220.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,175.21x = 27,836.62 × 11,220.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,175.21x = 312,345,220.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,345,220.52/20,175.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,481.63

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