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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,022.58, 27,631.67 and 11,070.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,022.58, 27,631.67 and 11,070.22 is: 15,277.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,022.58 : 27,631.67 = 11,070.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,022.58/27,631.67 = 11,070.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,022.58x = 27,631.67 × 11,070.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,022.58x = 305,888,665.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,888,665.87/20,022.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,277.19

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