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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,304.18, 28,018.47 and 11,352.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,304.18, 28,018.47 and 11,352.42 is: 15,665.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,304.18 : 28,018.47 = 11,352.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,304.18/28,018.47 = 11,352.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,304.18x = 28,018.47 × 11,352.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,304.18x = 318,077,439.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,077,439.20/20,304.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,665.61

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