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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,308.18, 28,023.99 and 11,356.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,308.18, 28,023.99 and 11,356.42 is: 15,671.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,308.18 : 28,023.99 = 11,356.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,308.18/28,023.99 = 11,356.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,308.18x = 28,023.99 × 11,356.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,308.18x = 318,252,200.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,252,200.52/20,308.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,671.13

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