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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,300.34, 28,014.39 and 11,347.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,300.34, 28,014.39 and 11,347.83 is: 15,659.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,300.34 : 28,014.39 = 11,347.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,300.34/28,014.39 = 11,347.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,300.34x = 28,014.39 × 11,347.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,300.34x = 317,902,535.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,902,535.27/20,300.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,659.96

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