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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,310.27, 28,028.07 and 11,357.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,310.27, 28,028.07 and 11,357.78 is: 15,673.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,310.27 : 28,028.07 = 11,357.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,310.27/28,028.07 = 11,357.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,310.27x = 28,028.07 × 11,357.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,310.27x = 318,336,512.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,336,512.74/20,310.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,673.67

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