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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,305.47, 28,024.12 and 11,353.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,305.47, 28,024.12 and 11,353.50 is: 15,669.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,305.47 : 28,024.12 = 11,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,305.47/28,024.12 = 11,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,305.47x = 28,024.12 × 11,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,305.47x = 318,171,846.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,171,846.42/20,305.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,669.27

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