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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,299.94, 28,014.12 and 11,347.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,299.94, 28,014.12 and 11,347.94 is: 15,660.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,299.94 : 28,014.12 = 11,347.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,299.94/28,014.12 = 11,347.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,299.94x = 28,014.12 × 11,347.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,299.94x = 317,902,412.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,902,412.84/20,299.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,660.27

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