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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,178.28, 27,844.32 and 11,678.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,178.28, 27,844.32 and 11,678.68 is: 16,115.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,178.28 : 27,844.32 = 11,678.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,178.28/27,844.32 = 11,678.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,178.28x = 27,844.32 × 11,678.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,178.28x = 325,184,903.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,184,903.10/20,178.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,115.59

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