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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,179.84, 27,845.76 and 11,225.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,179.84, 27,845.76 and 11,225.08 is: 15,489.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,179.84 : 27,845.76 = 11,225.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,179.84/27,845.76 = 11,225.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,179.84x = 27,845.76 × 11,225.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,179.84x = 312,570,883.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,570,883.66/20,179.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,489.26

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