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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,175.56, 27,840.78 and 11,222.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,175.56, 27,840.78 and 11,222.64 is: 15,486.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,175.56 : 27,840.78 = 11,222.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,175.56/27,840.78 = 11,222.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,175.56x = 27,840.78 × 11,222.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,175.56x = 312,447,051.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,447,051.26/20,175.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,486.41

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