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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,296.90, 28,009.62 and 11,344.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,296.90, 28,009.62 and 11,344.39 is: 15,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,296.90 : 28,009.62 = 11,344.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,296.90/28,009.62 = 11,344.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,296.90x = 28,009.62 × 11,344.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,296.90x = 317,751,912.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,751,912.98/20,296.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,655.20

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