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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,822.22, 28,736.64 and 11,392.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,822.22, 28,736.64 and 11,392.20 is: 15,722.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,822.22 : 28,736.64 = 11,392.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,822.22/28,736.64 = 11,392.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,822.22x = 28,736.64 × 11,392.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,822.22x = 327,373,550.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,373,550.21/20,822.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,722.32

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