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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,130.48, 27,779.22 and 11,177.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,130.48, 27,779.22 and 11,177.45 is: 15,424.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,130.48 : 27,779.22 = 11,177.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,130.48/27,779.22 = 11,177.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,130.48x = 27,779.22 × 11,177.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,130.48x = 310,500,842.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,500,842.59/20,130.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,424.41

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