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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,304.85, 28,019.53 and 11,229.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,304.85, 28,019.53 and 11,229.68 is: 15,496.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,304.85 : 28,019.53 = 11,229.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,304.85/28,019.53 = 11,229.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,304.85x = 28,019.53 × 11,229.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,304.85x = 314,650,355.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,650,355.65/20,304.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,496.32

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