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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,304.35, 28,018.84 and 11,229.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,304.35, 28,018.84 and 11,229.17 is: 15,495.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,304.35 : 28,018.84 = 11,229.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,304.35/28,018.84 = 11,229.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,304.35x = 28,018.84 × 11,229.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,304.35x = 314,628,317.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,628,317.56/20,304.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,495.61

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