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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,329.85, 28,054.19 and 11,377.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,329.85, 28,054.19 and 11,377.37 is: 15,700.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,329.85 : 28,054.19 = 11,377.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,329.85/28,054.19 = 11,377.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,329.85x = 28,054.19 × 11,377.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,329.85x = 319,182,842.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,182,842.79/20,329.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,700.21

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