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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,330.20, 28,055.96 and 11,378.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,330.20, 28,055.96 and 11,378.08 is: 15,701.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,330.20 : 28,055.96 = 11,378.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,330.20/28,055.96 = 11,378.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,330.20x = 28,055.96 × 11,378.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,330.20x = 319,222,957.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,222,957.36/20,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,701.91

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