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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,127.44, 27,776.04 and 11,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,127.44, 27,776.04 and 11,174.60 is: 15,421.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,127.44 : 27,776.04 = 11,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,127.44/27,776.04 = 11,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,127.44x = 27,776.04 × 11,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,127.44x = 310,386,136.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,386,136.58/20,127.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,421.04

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