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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,177.64, 27,844.76 and 11,225.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,177.64, 27,844.76 and 11,225.12 is: 15,490.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,177.64 : 27,844.76 = 11,225.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,177.64/27,844.76 = 11,225.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,177.64x = 27,844.76 × 11,225.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,177.64x = 312,560,661.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,560,661.21/20,177.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,490.45

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