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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,126.40, 27,774.75 and 11,174.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,126.40, 27,774.75 and 11,174.49 is: 15,420.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,126.40 : 27,774.75 = 11,174.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,126.40/27,774.75 = 11,174.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,126.40x = 27,774.75 × 11,174.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,126.40x = 310,368,666.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,368,666.13/20,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,420.97

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