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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,306.84, 28,024.07 and 11,354.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,306.84, 28,024.07 and 11,354.72 is: 15,669.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,306.84 : 28,024.07 = 11,354.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,306.84/28,024.07 = 11,354.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,306.84x = 28,024.07 × 11,354.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,306.84x = 318,205,271.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,205,271.22/20,306.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,669.86

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