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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,320.20, 28,039.74 and 11,367.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,320.20, 28,039.74 and 11,367.48 is: 15,685.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,320.20 : 28,039.74 = 11,367.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,320.20/28,039.74 = 11,367.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,320.20x = 28,039.74 × 11,367.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,320.20x = 318,741,183.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,741,183.66/20,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,685.93

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