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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,320.60, 28,041.88 and 11,369.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,320.60, 28,041.88 and 11,369.10 is: 15,689.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,320.60 : 28,041.88 = 11,369.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,320.60/28,041.88 = 11,369.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,320.60x = 28,041.88 × 11,369.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,320.60x = 318,810,937.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,810,937.91/20,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,689.05

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