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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,320.47, 28,040.94 and 11,366.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,320.47, 28,040.94 and 11,366.43 is: 15,684.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,320.47 : 28,040.94 = 11,366.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,320.47/28,040.94 = 11,366.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,320.47x = 28,040.94 × 11,366.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,320.47x = 318,725,381.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,725,381.64/20,320.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,684.94

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