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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,291.49, 28,000.99 and 11,339.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,291.49, 28,000.99 and 11,339.67 is: 15,648.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,291.49 : 28,000.99 = 11,339.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,291.49/28,000.99 = 11,339.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,291.49x = 28,000.99 × 11,339.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,291.49x = 317,521,986.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,521,986.27/20,291.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,648.04

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