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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,222.40, 30,333.60 and 11,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,222.40, 30,333.60 and 11,006.40 is: 16,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,222.40 : 30,333.60 = 11,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,222.40/30,333.60 = 11,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,222.40x = 30,333.60 × 11,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,222.40x = 333,863,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,863,735.04/20,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,509.60

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