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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,233.42, 27,922.44 and 11,736.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,233.42, 27,922.44 and 11,736.28 is: 16,196.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,233.42 : 27,922.44 = 11,736.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,233.42/27,922.44 = 11,736.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,233.42x = 27,922.44 × 11,736.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,233.42x = 327,705,574.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,705,574.12/20,233.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,196.25

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