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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,291.85, 28,002.22 and 11,339.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,291.85, 28,002.22 and 11,339.43 is: 15,648.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,291.85 : 28,002.22 = 11,339.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,291.85/28,002.22 = 11,339.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,291.85x = 28,002.22 × 11,339.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,291.85x = 317,529,045.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,529,045.17/20,291.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,648.11

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