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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,396.25, 28,148.28 and 11,322.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,396.25, 28,148.28 and 11,322.09 is: 15,625.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,396.25 : 28,148.28 = 11,322.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,396.25/28,148.28 = 11,322.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,396.25x = 28,148.28 × 11,322.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,396.25x = 318,697,359.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,697,359.51/20,396.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,625.29

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