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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,177.51, 27,845.37 and 11,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,177.51, 27,845.37 and 11,226.60 is: 15,492.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,177.51 : 27,845.37 = 11,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,177.51/27,845.37 = 11,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,177.51x = 27,845.37 × 11,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,177.51x = 312,608,830.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,608,830.84/20,177.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,492.94

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