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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,944.24, 28,903.04 and 11,384.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,944.24, 28,903.04 and 11,384.12 is: 15,710.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,944.24 : 28,903.04 = 11,384.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,944.24/28,903.04 = 11,384.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,944.24x = 28,903.04 × 11,384.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,944.24x = 329,035,618.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,035,618.80/20,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,710.07

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