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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,126.44, 27,777.80 and 11,176.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,126.44, 27,777.80 and 11,176.84 is: 15,425.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,126.44 : 27,777.80 = 11,176.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,126.44/27,777.80 = 11,176.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,126.44x = 27,777.80 × 11,176.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,126.44x = 310,468,026.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,468,026.15/20,126.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,425.88

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