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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,303.85, 28,018.16 and 11,228.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,303.85, 28,018.16 and 11,228.68 is: 15,494.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,303.85 : 28,018.16 = 11,228.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,303.85/28,018.16 = 11,228.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,303.85x = 28,018.16 × 11,228.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,303.85x = 314,606,756.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,606,756.59/20,303.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,494.93

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