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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,802.37, 28,707.27 and 11,242.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,802.37, 28,707.27 and 11,242.23 is: 15,514.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,802.37 : 28,707.27 = 11,242.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,802.37/28,707.27 = 11,242.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,802.37x = 28,707.27 × 11,242.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,802.37x = 322,733,782.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,733,782.36/20,802.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514.28

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