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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,220.50, 27,902.26 and 11,725.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,220.50, 27,902.26 and 11,725.37 is: 16,179.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,220.50 : 27,902.26 = 11,725.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,220.50/27,902.26 = 11,725.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,220.50x = 27,902.26 × 11,725.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,220.50x = 327,164,322.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,164,322.34/20,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,179.83

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