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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,218.41, 27,901.47 and 11,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,218.41, 27,901.47 and 11,722.20 is: 16,176.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,218.41 : 27,901.47 = 11,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,218.41/27,901.47 = 11,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,218.41x = 27,901.47 × 11,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,218.41x = 327,066,611.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,066,611.63/20,218.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,176.67

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