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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,291.05, 28,001.11 and 11,338.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,291.05, 28,001.11 and 11,338.62 is: 15,647.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,291.05 : 28,001.11 = 11,338.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,291.05/28,001.11 = 11,338.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,291.05x = 28,001.11 × 11,338.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,291.05x = 317,493,987.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,493,987.52/20,291.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,647.00

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