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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,307.43, 28,022.95 and 11,355.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,307.43, 28,022.95 and 11,355.67 is: 15,670.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,307.43 : 28,022.95 = 11,355.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,307.43/28,022.95 = 11,355.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,307.43x = 28,022.95 × 11,355.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,307.43x = 318,219,372.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,219,372.63/20,307.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,670.10

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