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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,322.90, 28,045.53 and 11,830.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,322.90, 28,045.53 and 11,830.05 is: 16,325.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,322.90 : 28,045.53 = 11,830.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,322.90/28,045.53 = 11,830.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,322.90x = 28,045.53 × 11,830.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,322.90x = 331,780,022.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,780,022.18/20,322.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,325.43

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