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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,177.32, 27,843.81 and 11,224.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,177.32, 27,843.81 and 11,224.12 is: 15,488.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,177.32 : 27,843.81 = 11,224.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,177.32/27,843.81 = 11,224.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,177.32x = 27,843.81 × 11,224.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,177.32x = 312,522,264.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,522,264.70/20,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,488.79

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