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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,303.24, 28,018.37 and 11,350.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,303.24, 28,018.37 and 11,350.68 is: 15,663.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,303.24 : 28,018.37 = 11,350.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,303.24/28,018.37 = 11,350.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,303.24x = 28,018.37 × 11,350.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,303.24x = 318,027,411.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,027,411.90/20,303.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,663.88

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