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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,374.52, 28,117.62 and 11,422.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,374.52, 28,117.62 and 11,422.22 is: 15,763.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,374.52 : 28,117.62 = 11,422.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,374.52/28,117.62 = 11,422.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,374.52x = 28,117.62 × 11,422.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,374.52x = 321,165,500.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,165,500.93/20,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,763.10

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