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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,175.60, 27,840.84 and 11,222.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,175.60, 27,840.84 and 11,222.88 is: 15,486.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,175.60 : 27,840.84 = 11,222.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,175.60/27,840.84 = 11,222.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,175.60x = 27,840.84 × 11,222.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,175.60x = 312,454,406.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,454,406.42/20,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,486.75

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