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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,331.18, 28,057.56 and 11,380.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,331.18, 28,057.56 and 11,380.22 is: 15,705.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,331.18 : 28,057.56 = 11,380.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,331.18/28,057.56 = 11,380.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,331.18x = 28,057.56 × 11,380.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,331.18x = 319,301,205.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,301,205.46/20,331.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,705.00

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