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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,292.94, 28,004.40 and 11,340.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,292.94, 28,004.40 and 11,340.82 is: 15,650.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,292.94 : 28,004.40 = 11,340.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,292.94/28,004.40 = 11,340.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,292.94x = 28,004.40 × 11,340.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,292.94x = 317,592,859.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,592,859.61/20,292.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,650.41

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