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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,221.02, 27,904.12 and 11,269.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,221.02, 27,904.12 and 11,269.50 is: 15,551.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,221.02 : 27,904.12 = 11,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,221.02/27,904.12 = 11,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,221.02x = 27,904.12 × 11,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,221.02x = 314,465,480.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,465,480.34/20,221.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,551.42

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