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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,292.42, 28,002.17 and 11,339.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,292.42, 28,002.17 and 11,339.73 is: 15,648.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,292.42 : 28,002.17 = 11,339.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,292.42/28,002.17 = 11,339.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,292.42x = 28,002.17 × 11,339.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,292.42x = 317,536,990.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,536,990.52/20,292.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,648.06

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