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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,131.75, 27,781.27 and 11,179.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,131.75, 27,781.27 and 11,179.02 is: 15,426.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,131.75 : 27,781.27 = 11,179.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,131.75/27,781.27 = 11,179.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,131.75x = 27,781.27 × 11,179.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,131.75x = 310,567,372.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,567,372.96/20,131.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,426.74

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