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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,299.44, 28,013.12 and 11,346.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,299.44, 28,013.12 and 11,346.94 is: 15,658.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,299.44 : 28,013.12 = 11,346.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,299.44/28,013.12 = 11,346.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,299.44x = 28,013.12 × 11,346.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,299.44x = 317,863,191.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,863,191.85/20,299.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,658.72

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