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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,289.68, 28,000.84 and 11,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,289.68, 28,000.84 and 11,337.40 is: 15,646.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,289.68 : 28,000.84 = 11,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,289.68/28,000.84 = 11,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,289.68x = 28,000.84 × 11,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,289.68x = 317,456,723.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,456,723.42/20,289.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,646.22

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