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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,123.93, 27,769.64 and 11,170.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,123.93, 27,769.64 and 11,170.73 is: 15,414.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,123.93 : 27,769.64 = 11,170.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,123.93/27,769.64 = 11,170.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,123.93x = 27,769.64 × 11,170.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,123.93x = 310,207,150.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,207,150.64/20,123.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,414.84

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