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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,004.28, 30,019.38 and 11,256.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,004.28, 30,019.38 and 11,256.28 is: 16,891.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,004.28 : 30,019.38 = 11,256.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,004.28/30,019.38 = 11,256.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,004.28x = 30,019.38 × 11,256.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,004.28x = 337,906,546.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,906,546.71/20,004.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,891.71

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