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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,180.34, 27,849 and 11,228.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,180.34, 27,849 and 11,228.22 is: 15,495.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,180.34 : 27,849 = 11,228.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,180.34/27,849 = 11,228.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,180.34x = 27,849 × 11,228.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,180.34x = 312,694,559.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,694,559.54/20,180.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,495.01

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