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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,333.29, 28,060.07 and 11,381.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,333.29, 28,060.07 and 11,381.62 is: 15,706.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,333.29 : 28,060.07 = 11,381.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,333.29/28,060.07 = 11,381.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,333.29x = 28,060.07 × 11,381.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,333.29x = 319,369,053.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,369,053.91/20,333.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,706.71

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