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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,307.27, 28,024.65 and 11,355.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,307.27, 28,024.65 and 11,355.15 is: 15,670.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,307.27 : 28,024.65 = 11,355.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,307.27/28,024.65 = 11,355.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,307.27x = 28,024.65 × 11,355.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,307.27x = 318,224,104.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,224,104.45/20,307.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,670.45

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