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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,222.94, 27,907.68 and 11,726.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,222.94, 27,907.68 and 11,726.70 is: 16,182.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,222.94 : 27,907.68 = 11,726.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,222.94/27,907.68 = 11,726.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,222.94x = 27,907.68 × 11,726.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,222.94x = 327,264,991.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,264,991.06/20,222.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,182.86

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