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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,297.52, 28,010.51 and 11,345.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,297.52, 28,010.51 and 11,345.03 is: 15,656.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,297.52 : 28,010.51 = 11,345.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,297.52/28,010.51 = 11,345.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,297.52x = 28,010.51 × 11,345.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,297.52x = 317,780,027.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,780,027.07/20,297.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,656.10

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