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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,292.05, 28,002.49 and 11,339.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,292.05, 28,002.49 and 11,339.62 is: 15,648.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,292.05 : 28,002.49 = 11,339.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,292.05/28,002.49 = 11,339.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,292.05x = 28,002.49 × 11,339.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,292.05x = 317,537,595.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,537,595.65/20,292.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,648.37

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