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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,334.72, 28,062.69 and 11,261.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,334.72, 28,062.69 and 11,261.23 is: 15,540.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,334.72 : 28,062.69 = 11,261.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,334.72/28,062.69 = 11,261.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,334.72x = 28,062.69 × 11,261.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,334.72x = 316,020,406.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,020,406.51/20,334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,540.93

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