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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,177.28, 27,842.94 and 11,677.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,177.28, 27,842.94 and 11,677.68 is: 16,114.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,177.28 : 27,842.94 = 11,677.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,177.28/27,842.94 = 11,677.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,177.28x = 27,842.94 × 11,677.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,177.28x = 325,140,943.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,140,943.58/20,177.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,114.21

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