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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,307.84, 28,024.74 and 11,355.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,307.84, 28,024.74 and 11,355.36 is: 15,670.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,307.84 : 28,024.74 = 11,355.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,307.84/28,024.74 = 11,355.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,307.84x = 28,024.74 × 11,355.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,307.84x = 318,231,011.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,231,011.61/20,307.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,670.35

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