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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,125.02, 27,772.15 and 11,172.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,125.02, 27,772.15 and 11,172.09 is: 15,417.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,125.02 : 27,772.15 = 11,172.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,125.02/27,772.15 = 11,172.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,125.02x = 27,772.15 × 11,172.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,125.02x = 310,272,959.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,272,959.29/20,125.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,417.27

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