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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,301.17, 28,015.98 and 11,347.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,301.17, 28,015.98 and 11,347.71 is: 15,660.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,301.17 : 28,015.98 = 11,347.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,301.17/28,015.98 = 11,347.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,301.17x = 28,015.98 × 11,347.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,301.17x = 317,917,268.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,917,268.64/20,301.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,660.05

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