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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,290.66, 28,000.30 and 11,792.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,290.66, 28,000.30 and 11,792.38 is: 16,273.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,290.66 : 28,000.30 = 11,792.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,290.66/28,000.30 = 11,792.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,290.66x = 28,000.30 × 11,792.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,290.66x = 330,190,177.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,190,177.71/20,290.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.01

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