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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,127.69, 27,776.28 and 11,175.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,127.69, 27,776.28 and 11,175.22 is: 15,421.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,127.69 : 27,776.28 = 11,175.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,127.69/27,776.28 = 11,175.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,127.69x = 27,776.28 × 11,175.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,127.69x = 310,406,039.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,406,039.78/20,127.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,421.84

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