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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,320.94, 28,043.35 and 11,368.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,320.94, 28,043.35 and 11,368.35 is: 15,688.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,320.94 : 28,043.35 = 11,368.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,320.94/28,043.35 = 11,368.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,320.94x = 28,043.35 × 11,368.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,320.94x = 318,806,589.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,806,589.55/20,320.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,688.57

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