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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,307.68, 28,024.44 and 11,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,307.68, 28,024.44 and 11,355.20 is: 15,670.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,307.68 : 28,024.44 = 11,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,307.68/28,024.44 = 11,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,307.68x = 28,024.44 × 11,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,307.68x = 318,223,121.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,223,121.09/20,307.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,670.09

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