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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,329.48, 28,054.50 and 11,376.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,329.48, 28,054.50 and 11,376.88 is: 15,699.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,329.48 : 28,054.50 = 11,376.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,329.48/28,054.50 = 11,376.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,329.48x = 28,054.50 × 11,376.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,329.48x = 319,172,679.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,172,679.96/20,329.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,699.99

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