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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,176.80, 27,843.93 and 11,224.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,176.80, 27,843.93 and 11,224.86 is: 15,490.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,176.80 : 27,843.93 = 11,224.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,176.80/27,843.93 = 11,224.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,176.80x = 27,843.93 × 11,224.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,176.80x = 312,544,216.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,544,216.10/20,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,490.28

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