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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,124.46, 27,771.66 and 11,171.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,124.46, 27,771.66 and 11,171.98 is: 15,417.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,124.46 : 27,771.66 = 11,171.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,124.46/27,771.66 = 11,171.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,124.46x = 27,771.66 × 11,171.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,124.46x = 310,264,430.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,264,430.09/20,124.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,417.28

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