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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,123.42, 27,770.90 and 11,049.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,123.42, 27,770.90 and 11,049.21 is: 15,248.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,123.42 : 27,770.90 = 11,049.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,123.42/27,770.90 = 11,049.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,123.42x = 27,770.90 × 11,049.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,123.42x = 306,846,450.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,846,450.74/20,123.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,248.23

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