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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,233.00, 27,922.04 and 11,158.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,233.00, 27,922.04 and 11,158.50 is: 15,399.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,233.00 : 27,922.04 = 11,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,233.00/27,922.04 = 11,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,233.00x = 27,922.04 × 11,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,233.00x = 311,567,973.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,567,973.32/20,233.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,399.00

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