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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,206.04, 27,884.22 and 11,822.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,206.04, 27,884.22 and 11,822.36 is: 16,314.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,206.04 : 27,884.22 = 11,822.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,206.04/27,884.22 = 11,822.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,206.04x = 27,884.22 × 11,822.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,206.04x = 329,657,287.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,657,287.16/20,206.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,314.79

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