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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,176.92, 27,841.48 and 11,222.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,176.92, 27,841.48 and 11,222.64 is: 15,485.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,176.92 : 27,841.48 = 11,222.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,176.92/27,841.48 = 11,222.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,176.92x = 27,841.48 × 11,222.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,176.92x = 312,454,907.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,454,907.11/20,176.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,485.76

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