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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,325.24, 28,048.94 and 11,372.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,325.24, 28,048.94 and 11,372.76 is: 15,694.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,325.24 : 28,048.94 = 11,372.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,325.24/28,048.94 = 11,372.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,325.24x = 28,048.94 × 11,372.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,325.24x = 318,993,862.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,993,862.87/20,325.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,694.47

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