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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,303.03, 28,017.99 and 11,228.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,303.03, 28,017.99 and 11,228.39 is: 15,495.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,303.03 : 28,017.99 = 11,228.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,303.03/28,017.99 = 11,228.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,303.03x = 28,017.99 × 11,228.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,303.03x = 314,596,778.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,596,778.65/20,303.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,495.07

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