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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,123.93, 27,770.64 and 11,171.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,123.93, 27,770.64 and 11,171.54 is: 15,416.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,123.93 : 27,770.64 = 11,171.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,123.93/27,770.64 = 11,171.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,123.93x = 27,770.64 × 11,171.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,123.93x = 310,240,815.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,240,815.59/20,123.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,416.51

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