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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,129.10, 27,778.68 and 11,176.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,129.10, 27,778.68 and 11,176.98 is: 15,424.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,129.10 : 27,778.68 = 11,176.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,129.10/27,778.68 = 11,176.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,129.10x = 27,778.68 × 11,176.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,129.10x = 310,481,750.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,481,750.79/20,129.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,424.52

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