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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,222.36, 27,906.89 and 11,269.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,222.36, 27,906.89 and 11,269.68 is: 15,552.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,222.36 : 27,906.89 = 11,269.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,222.36/27,906.89 = 11,269.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,222.36x = 27,906.89 × 11,269.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,222.36x = 314,501,524.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,501,524.21/20,222.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,552.17

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