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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,308.89, 28,026.20 and 11,356.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,308.89, 28,026.20 and 11,356.37 is: 15,671.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,308.89 : 28,026.20 = 11,356.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,308.89/28,026.20 = 11,356.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,308.89x = 28,026.20 × 11,356.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,308.89x = 318,275,699.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,275,699.98/20,308.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,671.74

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