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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,222.05, 27,904.50 and 11,269.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,222.05, 27,904.50 and 11,269.33 is: 15,550.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,222.05 : 27,904.50 = 11,269.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,222.05/27,904.50 = 11,269.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,222.05x = 27,904.50 × 11,269.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,222.05x = 314,465,018.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,465,018.99/20,222.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,550.60

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