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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,293.03, 28,004.16 and 11,218.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,293.03, 28,004.16 and 11,218.34 is: 15,481.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,293.03 : 28,004.16 = 11,218.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,293.03/28,004.16 = 11,218.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,293.03x = 28,004.16 × 11,218.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,293.03x = 314,160,188.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,160,188.29/20,293.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,481.19

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