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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,313.80, 28,030.29 and 11,361.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,313.80, 28,030.29 and 11,361.68 is: 15,677.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,313.80 : 28,030.29 = 11,361.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,313.80/28,030.29 = 11,361.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,313.80x = 28,030.29 × 11,361.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,313.80x = 318,471,045.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,471,045.14/20,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,677.58

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