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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,300.44, 28,015.22 and 11,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,300.44, 28,015.22 and 11,348.32 is: 15,661.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,300.44 : 28,015.22 = 11,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,300.44/28,015.22 = 11,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,300.44x = 28,015.22 × 11,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,300.44x = 317,925,541.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,925,541.35/20,300.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,661.02

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