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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,074.92, 27,702.90 and 11,122.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,074.92, 27,702.90 and 11,122.26 is: 15,348.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,074.92 : 27,702.90 = 11,122.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,074.92/27,702.90 = 11,122.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,074.92x = 27,702.90 × 11,122.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,074.92x = 308,118,856.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,118,856.55/20,074.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,348.45

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