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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,301.35, 28,014.71 and 11,226.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,301.35, 28,014.71 and 11,226.17 is: 15,491.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,301.35 : 28,014.71 = 11,226.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,301.35/28,014.71 = 11,226.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,301.35x = 28,014.71 × 11,226.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,301.35x = 314,497,910.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,497,910.87/20,301.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,491.48

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