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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,124.76, 27,772.08 and 11,172.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,124.76, 27,772.08 and 11,172.34 is: 15,417.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,124.76 : 27,772.08 = 11,172.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,124.76/27,772.08 = 11,172.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,124.76x = 27,772.08 × 11,172.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,124.76x = 310,279,120.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,279,120.27/20,124.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,417.78

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