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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,129.64, 27,777.60 and 11,177.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,129.64, 27,777.60 and 11,177.13 is: 15,423.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,129.64 : 27,777.60 = 11,177.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,129.64/27,777.60 = 11,177.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,129.64x = 27,777.60 × 11,177.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,129.64x = 310,473,846.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,473,846.29/20,129.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,423.72

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