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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,175.55, 27,840.10 and 11,221.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,175.55, 27,840.10 and 11,221.62 is: 15,484.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,175.55 : 27,840.10 = 11,221.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,175.55/27,840.10 = 11,221.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,175.55x = 27,840.10 × 11,221.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,175.55x = 312,411,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,411,022.96/20,175.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,484.63

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