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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,329.19, 28,055.51 and 11,376.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,329.19, 28,055.51 and 11,376.50 is: 15,700.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,329.19 : 28,055.51 = 11,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,329.19/28,055.51 = 11,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,329.19x = 28,055.51 × 11,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,329.19x = 319,173,509.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,173,509.52/20,329.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,700.26

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