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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,126.84, 27,775.76 and 11,174.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,126.84, 27,775.76 and 11,174.48 is: 15,421.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,126.84 : 27,775.76 = 11,174.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,126.84/27,775.76 = 11,174.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,126.84x = 27,775.76 × 11,174.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,126.84x = 310,379,674.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,379,674.60/20,126.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,421.18

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