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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,130.25, 27,779.21 and 11,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,130.25, 27,779.21 and 11,177.52 is: 15,424.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,130.25 : 27,779.21 = 11,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,130.25/27,779.21 = 11,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,130.25x = 27,779.21 × 11,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,130.25x = 310,502,619.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,502,619.47/20,130.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,424.68

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