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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,298.88, 28,010.88 and 11,346.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,298.88, 28,010.88 and 11,346.24 is: 15,656.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,298.88 : 28,010.88 = 11,346.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,298.88/28,010.88 = 11,346.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,298.88x = 28,010.88 × 11,346.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,298.88x = 317,818,167.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,818,167.09/20,298.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,656.93

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