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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,222.88, 27,908.38 and 11,270.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,222.88, 27,908.38 and 11,270.30 is: 15,553.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,222.88 : 27,908.38 = 11,270.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,222.88/27,908.38 = 11,270.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,222.88x = 27,908.38 × 11,270.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,222.88x = 314,535,815.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,535,815.11/20,222.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,553.46

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