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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,176.56, 27,840.44 and 11,224.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,176.56, 27,840.44 and 11,224.04 is: 15,487.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,176.56 : 27,840.44 = 11,224.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,176.56/27,840.44 = 11,224.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,176.56x = 27,840.44 × 11,224.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,176.56x = 312,482,101.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,482,101.04/20,176.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,487.38

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