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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,319.23, 28,039.20 and 11,365.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,319.23, 28,039.20 and 11,365.18 is: 15,683.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,319.23 : 28,039.20 = 11,365.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,319.23/28,039.20 = 11,365.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,319.23x = 28,039.20 × 11,365.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,319.23x = 318,670,555.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,670,555.06/20,319.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,683.20

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