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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,304.20, 28,016.38 and 11,351.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,304.20, 28,016.38 and 11,351.78 is: 15,663.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,304.20 : 28,016.38 = 11,351.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,304.20/28,016.38 = 11,351.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,304.20x = 28,016.38 × 11,351.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,304.20x = 318,035,782.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,035,782.16/20,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,663.55

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