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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,331.73, 28,054.38 and 11,379.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,331.73, 28,054.38 and 11,379.34 is: 15,701.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,331.73 : 28,054.38 = 11,379.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,331.73/28,054.38 = 11,379.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,331.73x = 28,054.38 × 11,379.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,331.73x = 319,240,328.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,240,328.51/20,331.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,701.58

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