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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,320.63, 28,043.03 and 11,369.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,320.63, 28,043.03 and 11,369.68 is: 15,690.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,320.63 : 28,043.03 = 11,369.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,320.63/28,043.03 = 11,369.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,320.63x = 28,043.03 × 11,369.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,320.63x = 318,840,277.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,840,277.33/20,320.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,690.47

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