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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,944.02, 28,902.24 and 11,383.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,944.02, 28,902.24 and 11,383.68 is: 15,709.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,944.02 : 28,902.24 = 11,383.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,944.02/28,902.24 = 11,383.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,944.02x = 28,902.24 × 11,383.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,944.02x = 329,013,851.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,013,851.44/20,944.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,709.20

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