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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,127.14, 27,772.50 and 11,174.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,127.14, 27,772.50 and 11,174.72 is: 15,419.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,127.14 : 27,772.50 = 11,174.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,127.14/27,772.50 = 11,174.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,127.14x = 27,772.50 × 11,174.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,127.14x = 310,349,911.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,349,911.20/20,127.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,419.47

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