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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,130.39, 27,779.05 and 11,177.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,130.39, 27,779.05 and 11,177.19 is: 15,424.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,130.39 : 27,779.05 = 11,177.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,130.39/27,779.05 = 11,177.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,130.39x = 27,779.05 × 11,177.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,130.39x = 310,491,733.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,491,733.84/20,130.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,424.03

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