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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,177.18, 27,841.30 and 11,224.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,177.18, 27,841.30 and 11,224.66 is: 15,488.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,177.18 : 27,841.30 = 11,224.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,177.18/27,841.30 = 11,224.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,177.18x = 27,841.30 × 11,224.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,177.18x = 312,509,126.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,509,126.46/20,177.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,488.25

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