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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,122.44, 27,772.28 and 11,172.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,122.44, 27,772.28 and 11,172.84 is: 15,420.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,122.44 : 27,772.28 = 11,172.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,122.44/27,772.28 = 11,172.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,122.44x = 27,772.28 × 11,172.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,122.44x = 310,295,240.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,295,240.88/20,122.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,420.36

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