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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,317.50, 28,037.37 and 11,365.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,317.50, 28,037.37 and 11,365.83 is: 15,684.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,317.50 : 28,037.37 = 11,365.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,317.50/28,037.37 = 11,365.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,317.50x = 28,037.37 × 11,365.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,317.50x = 318,667,981.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,667,981.07/20,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,684.41

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