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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,327.85, 28,051.43 and 11,375.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,327.85, 28,051.43 and 11,375.37 is: 15,697.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,327.85 : 28,051.43 = 11,375.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,327.85/28,051.43 = 11,375.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,327.85x = 28,051.43 × 11,375.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,327.85x = 319,095,338.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,095,338.40/20,327.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,697.45

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