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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,296.77, 28,009.47 and 11,344.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,296.77, 28,009.47 and 11,344.28 is: 15,655.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,296.77 : 28,009.47 = 11,344.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,296.77/28,009.47 = 11,344.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,296.77x = 28,009.47 × 11,344.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,296.77x = 317,747,340.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,747,340.36/20,296.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,655.07

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