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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,177.46, 27,839.75 and 11,222.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,177.46, 27,839.75 and 11,222.91 is: 15,484.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,177.46 : 27,839.75 = 11,222.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,177.46/27,839.75 = 11,222.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,177.46x = 27,839.75 × 11,222.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,177.46x = 312,442,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,442,952.56/20,177.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,484.75

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