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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,330.24, 28,056.53 and 11,377.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,330.24, 28,056.53 and 11,377.56 is: 15,701.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,330.24 : 28,056.53 = 11,377.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,330.24/28,056.53 = 11,377.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,330.24x = 28,056.53 × 11,377.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,330.24x = 319,214,923.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,214,923.12/20,330.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,701.48

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