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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,127.60, 27,776.34 and 11,175.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,127.60, 27,776.34 and 11,175.66 is: 15,422.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,127.60 : 27,776.34 = 11,175.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,127.60/27,776.34 = 11,175.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,127.60x = 27,776.34 × 11,175.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,127.60x = 310,418,931.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,418,931.88/20,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,422.55

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