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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,319.42, 28,040.66 and 11,366.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,319.42, 28,040.66 and 11,366.88 is: 15,686.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,319.42 : 28,040.66 = 11,366.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,319.42/28,040.66 = 11,366.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,319.42x = 28,040.66 × 11,366.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,319.42x = 318,734,817.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,734,817.34/20,319.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,686.22

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