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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,315.75, 28,035.22 and 11,363.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,315.75, 28,035.22 and 11,363.63 is: 15,681.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,315.75 : 28,035.22 = 11,363.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,315.75/28,035.22 = 11,363.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,315.75x = 28,035.22 × 11,363.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,315.75x = 318,581,796.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,581,796.96/20,315.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,681.52

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