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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,306.12, 28,019.00 and 11,353.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,306.12, 28,019.00 and 11,353.68 is: 15,666.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,306.12 : 28,019.00 = 11,353.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,306.12/28,019.00 = 11,353.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,306.12x = 28,019.00 × 11,353.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,306.12x = 318,118,703.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,118,703.15/20,306.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,666.15

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