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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,128.26, 27,776.48 and 11,175.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,128.26, 27,776.48 and 11,175.50 is: 15,421.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,128.26 : 27,776.48 = 11,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,128.26/27,776.48 = 11,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,128.26x = 27,776.48 × 11,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,128.26x = 310,416,052.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,416,052.24/20,128.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,421.90

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