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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,177.68, 27,841.04 and 11,792.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,177.68, 27,841.04 and 11,792.56 is: 16,271.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,177.68 : 27,841.04 = 11,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,177.68/27,841.04 = 11,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,177.68x = 27,841.04 × 11,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,177.68x = 328,317,134.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,317,134.66/20,177.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,271.30

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