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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,324.21, 28,048.50 and 11,371.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,324.21, 28,048.50 and 11,371.18 is: 15,692.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,324.21 : 28,048.50 = 11,371.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,324.21/28,048.50 = 11,371.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,324.21x = 28,048.50 × 11,371.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,324.21x = 318,944,542.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,944,542.23/20,324.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,692.84

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