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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,319.95, 28,042.76 and 11,367.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,319.95, 28,042.76 and 11,367.98 is: 15,688.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,319.95 : 28,042.76 = 11,367.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,319.95/28,042.76 = 11,367.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,319.95x = 28,042.76 × 11,367.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,319.95x = 318,789,337.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,789,337.77/20,319.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,688.49

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