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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,296.60, 28,008.79 and 11,344.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,296.60, 28,008.79 and 11,344.18 is: 15,654.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,296.60 : 28,008.79 = 11,344.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,296.60/28,008.79 = 11,344.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,296.60x = 28,008.79 × 11,344.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,296.60x = 317,736,558.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,736,558.58/20,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,654.67

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