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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,290.34, 28,000.82 and 11,338.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,290.34, 28,000.82 and 11,338.22 is: 15,646.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,290.34 : 28,000.82 = 11,338.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,290.34/28,000.82 = 11,338.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,290.34x = 28,000.82 × 11,338.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,290.34x = 317,479,260.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,479,260.65/20,290.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,646.82

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