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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,129.45, 27,781.92 and 11,179.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,129.45, 27,781.92 and 11,179.82 is: 15,429.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,129.45 : 27,781.92 = 11,179.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,129.45/27,781.92 = 11,179.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,129.45x = 27,781.92 × 11,179.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,129.45x = 310,596,934.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,596,934.31/20,129.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,429.98

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