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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,291.51, 28,003.59 and 11,339.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,291.51, 28,003.59 and 11,339.06 is: 15,648.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,291.51 : 28,003.59 = 11,339.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,291.51/28,003.59 = 11,339.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,291.51x = 28,003.59 × 11,339.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,291.51x = 317,534,247.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,534,247.21/20,291.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,648.62

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