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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,328.85, 28,052.80 and 11,376.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,328.85, 28,052.80 and 11,376.37 is: 15,698.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,328.85 : 28,052.80 = 11,376.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,328.85/28,052.80 = 11,376.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,328.85x = 28,052.80 × 11,376.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,328.85x = 319,139,032.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,139,032.34/20,328.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,698.82

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