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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,332.60, 28,056.72 and 11,378.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,332.60, 28,056.72 and 11,378.86 is: 15,701.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,332.60 : 28,056.72 = 11,378.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,332.60/28,056.72 = 11,378.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,332.60x = 28,056.72 × 11,378.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,332.60x = 319,253,488.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,253,488.94/20,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,701.56

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