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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,130.75, 27,780.92 and 11,177.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,130.75, 27,780.92 and 11,177.82 is: 15,425.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,130.75 : 27,780.92 = 11,177.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,130.75/27,780.92 = 11,177.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,130.75x = 27,780.92 × 11,177.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,130.75x = 310,530,067.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,530,067.31/20,130.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,425.66

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