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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,124.90, 27,773.07 and 11,172.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,124.90, 27,773.07 and 11,172.57 is: 15,418.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,124.90 : 27,773.07 = 11,172.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,124.90/27,773.07 = 11,172.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,124.90x = 27,773.07 × 11,172.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,124.90x = 310,296,568.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,296,568.69/20,124.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,418.54

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