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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,304.60, 28,019.19 and 11,229.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,304.60, 28,019.19 and 11,229.42 is: 15,495.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,304.60 : 28,019.19 = 11,229.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,304.60/28,019.19 = 11,229.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,304.60x = 28,019.19 × 11,229.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,304.60x = 314,639,252.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,639,252.57/20,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,495.96

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