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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,296.14, 28,008.50 and 11,343.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,296.14, 28,008.50 and 11,343.54 is: 15,653.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,296.14 : 28,008.50 = 11,343.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,296.14/28,008.50 = 11,343.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,296.14x = 28,008.50 × 11,343.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,296.14x = 317,715,540.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,715,540.09/20,296.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,653.99

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