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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,303.35, 28,018.37 and 11,351.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,303.35, 28,018.37 and 11,351.23 is: 15,664.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,303.35 : 28,018.37 = 11,351.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,303.35/28,018.37 = 11,351.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,303.35x = 28,018.37 × 11,351.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,303.35x = 318,042,962.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,042,962.10/20,303.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,664.56

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