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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,220.20, 27,904.46 and 11,722.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,220.20, 27,904.46 and 11,722.35 is: 16,177.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,220.20 : 27,904.46 = 11,722.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,220.20/27,904.46 = 11,722.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,220.20x = 27,904.46 × 11,722.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,220.20x = 327,105,788.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,105,788.07/20,220.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,177.18

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