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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,904.45, 28,848.24 and 11,344.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,904.45, 28,848.24 and 11,344.23 is: 15,655.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,904.45 : 28,848.24 = 11,344.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,904.45/28,848.24 = 11,344.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,904.45x = 28,848.24 × 11,344.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,904.45x = 327,261,069.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,261,069.66/20,904.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,655.09

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