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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,332.20, 28,054.44 and 11,378.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,332.20, 28,054.44 and 11,378.28 is: 15,699.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,332.20 : 28,054.44 = 11,378.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,332.20/28,054.44 = 11,378.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,332.20x = 28,054.44 × 11,378.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,332.20x = 319,211,273.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,211,273.56/20,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,699.79

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