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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,125.64, 27,772.08 and 11,173.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,125.64, 27,772.08 and 11,173.13 is: 15,418.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,125.64 : 27,772.08 = 11,173.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,125.64/27,772.08 = 11,173.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,125.64x = 27,772.08 × 11,173.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,125.64x = 310,301,060.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,301,060.21/20,125.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,418.20

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