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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,318.68, 28,045.41 and 11,822.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,318.68, 28,045.41 and 11,822.44 is: 16,318.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,318.68 : 28,045.41 = 11,822.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,318.68/28,045.41 = 11,822.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,318.68x = 28,045.41 × 11,822.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,318.68x = 331,565,106.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,565,106.89/20,318.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,318.24

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