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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,334.34, 28,062.17 and 11,260.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,334.34, 28,062.17 and 11,260.86 is: 15,540.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,334.34 : 28,062.17 = 11,260.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,334.34/28,062.17 = 11,260.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,334.34x = 28,062.17 × 11,260.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,334.34x = 316,004,167.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,004,167.67/20,334.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,540.42

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