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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,131.76, 27,780.44 and 11,178.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,131.76, 27,780.44 and 11,178.74 is: 15,425.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,131.76 : 27,780.44 = 11,178.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,131.76/27,780.44 = 11,178.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,131.76x = 27,780.44 × 11,178.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,131.76x = 310,550,329.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,550,329.40/20,131.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,425.89

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