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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,334.02, 28,061.10 and 11,382.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,334.02, 28,061.10 and 11,382.35 is: 15,707.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,334.02 : 28,061.10 = 11,382.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,334.02/28,061.10 = 11,382.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,334.02x = 28,061.10 × 11,382.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,334.02x = 319,401,261.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,401,261.59/20,334.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,707.73

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