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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,126.14, 27,771.12 and 11,173.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,126.14, 27,771.12 and 11,173.72 is: 15,418.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,126.14 : 27,771.12 = 11,173.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,126.14/27,771.12 = 11,173.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,126.14x = 27,771.12 × 11,173.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,126.14x = 310,306,718.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,306,718.97/20,126.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,418.09

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