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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,123.52, 27,769.14 and 11,171.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,123.52, 27,769.14 and 11,171.01 is: 15,415.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,123.52 : 27,769.14 = 11,171.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,123.52/27,769.14 = 11,171.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,123.52x = 27,769.14 × 11,171.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,123.52x = 310,209,340.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,209,340.63/20,123.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,415.26

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