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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,222.24, 27,906.72 and 11,269.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,222.24, 27,906.72 and 11,269.55 is: 15,551.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,222.24 : 27,906.72 = 11,269.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,222.24/27,906.72 = 11,269.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,222.24x = 27,906.72 × 11,269.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,222.24x = 314,496,036.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,496,036.84/20,222.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,551.99

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