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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,330.90, 28,056.48 and 11,379.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,330.90, 28,056.48 and 11,379.23 is: 15,703.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,330.90 : 28,056.48 = 11,379.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,330.90/28,056.48 = 11,379.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,330.90x = 28,056.48 × 11,379.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,330.90x = 319,261,218.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,261,218.99/20,330.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,703.25

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