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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,131.23, 27,781.79 and 11,178.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,131.23, 27,781.79 and 11,178.88 is: 15,427.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,131.23 : 27,781.79 = 11,178.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,131.23/27,781.79 = 11,178.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,131.23x = 27,781.79 × 11,178.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,131.23x = 310,569,359.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,569,359.27/20,131.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,427.24

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