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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,319.89, 28,042.83 and 11,368.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,319.89, 28,042.83 and 11,368.22 is: 15,688.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,319.89 : 28,042.83 = 11,368.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,319.89/28,042.83 = 11,368.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,319.89x = 28,042.83 × 11,368.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,319.89x = 318,796,920.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,796,920.65/20,319.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,688.91

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