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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,124.69, 27,772.13 and 11,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,124.69, 27,772.13 and 11,172.20 is: 15,417.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,124.69 : 27,772.13 = 11,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,124.69/27,772.13 = 11,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,124.69x = 27,772.13 × 11,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,124.69x = 310,275,790.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,275,790.79/20,124.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,417.67

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