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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,318.40, 28,040.58 and 11,366.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,318.40, 28,040.58 and 11,366.28 is: 15,686.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,318.40 : 28,040.58 = 11,366.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,318.40/28,040.58 = 11,366.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,318.40x = 28,040.58 × 11,366.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,318.40x = 318,717,083.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,717,083.64/20,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,686.13

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