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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,292.12, 28,002.59 and 11,339.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,292.12, 28,002.59 and 11,339.68 is: 15,648.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,292.12 : 28,002.59 = 11,339.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,292.12/28,002.59 = 11,339.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,292.12x = 28,002.59 × 11,339.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,292.12x = 317,540,409.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,540,409.77/20,292.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,648.46

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