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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,307.09, 28,023.96 and 11,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,307.09, 28,023.96 and 11,232.30 is: 15,500.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,307.09 : 28,023.96 = 11,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,307.09/28,023.96 = 11,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,307.09x = 28,023.96 × 11,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,307.09x = 314,773,525.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,773,525.91/20,307.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,500.67

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