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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,315.91, 28,024.68 and 11,817.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,315.91, 28,024.68 and 11,817.08 is: 16,301.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,315.91 : 28,024.68 = 11,817.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,315.91/28,024.68 = 11,817.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,315.91x = 28,024.68 × 11,817.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,315.91x = 331,169,828.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,169,828.35/20,315.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,301.01

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