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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,304.59, 28,020.96 and 11,352.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,304.59, 28,020.96 and 11,352.47 is: 15,666.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,304.59 : 28,020.96 = 11,352.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,304.59/28,020.96 = 11,352.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,304.59x = 28,020.96 × 11,352.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,304.59x = 318,106,967.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,106,967.67/20,304.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,666.76

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