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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,176.90, 27,844.26 and 11,224.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,176.90, 27,844.26 and 11,224.78 is: 15,490.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,176.90 : 27,844.26 = 11,224.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,176.90/27,844.26 = 11,224.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,176.90x = 27,844.26 × 11,224.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,176.90x = 312,545,581.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,545,581.06/20,176.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,490.27

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