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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,329.17, 28,054.80 and 11,378.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,329.17, 28,054.80 and 11,378.22 is: 15,702.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,329.17 : 28,054.80 = 11,378.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,329.17/28,054.80 = 11,378.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,329.17x = 28,054.80 × 11,378.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,329.17x = 319,213,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,213,686.46/20,329.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,702.25

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