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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,346.11, 28,076.24 and 11,271.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,346.11, 28,076.24 and 11,271.16 is: 15,553.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,346.11 : 28,076.24 = 11,271.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,346.11/28,076.24 = 11,271.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,346.11x = 28,076.24 × 11,271.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,346.11x = 316,451,793.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,451,793.24/20,346.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,553.43

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