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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,121.26, 27,766.03 and 11,168.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,121.26, 27,766.03 and 11,168.77 is: 15,412.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,121.26 : 27,766.03 = 11,168.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,121.26/27,766.03 = 11,168.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,121.26x = 27,766.03 × 11,168.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,121.26x = 310,112,264.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,112,264.05/20,121.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,412.17

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