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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,324.01, 28,044.45 and 11,370.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,324.01, 28,044.45 and 11,370.54 is: 15,689.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,324.01 : 28,044.45 = 11,370.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,324.01/28,044.45 = 11,370.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,324.01x = 28,044.45 × 11,370.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,324.01x = 318,880,540.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,880,540.50/20,324.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,689.84

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