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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,310.40, 28,028.40 and 11,814.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,310.40, 28,028.40 and 11,814.56 is: 16,304.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,310.40 : 28,028.40 = 11,814.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,310.40/28,028.40 = 11,814.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,310.40x = 28,028.40 × 11,814.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,310.40x = 331,143,213.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,143,213.50/20,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,304.12

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