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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,318.19, 28,038.58 and 11,366.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,318.19, 28,038.58 and 11,366.07 is: 15,684.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,318.19 : 28,038.58 = 11,366.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,318.19/28,038.58 = 11,366.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,318.19x = 28,038.58 × 11,366.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,318.19x = 318,688,462.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,688,462.98/20,318.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,684.88

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