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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,304.47, 28,022.74 and 11,352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,304.47, 28,022.74 and 11,352.50 is: 15,667.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,304.47 : 28,022.74 = 11,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,304.47/28,022.74 = 11,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,304.47x = 28,022.74 × 11,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,304.47x = 318,127,958.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,127,958.97/20,304.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,667.88

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