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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,308.80, 28,027.23 and 11,356.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,308.80, 28,027.23 and 11,356.27 is: 15,672.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,308.80 : 28,027.23 = 11,356.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,308.80/28,027.23 = 11,356.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,308.80x = 28,027.23 × 11,356.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,308.80x = 318,284,791.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,284,791.23/20,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,672.26

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