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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,179.04, 27,848.32 and 11,228.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,179.04, 27,848.32 and 11,228.12 is: 15,495.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,179.04 : 27,848.32 = 11,228.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,179.04/27,848.32 = 11,228.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,179.04x = 27,848.32 × 11,228.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,179.04x = 312,684,278.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,684,278.76/20,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,495.50

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