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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,334.26, 28,061.00 and 11,381.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,334.26, 28,061.00 and 11,381.76 is: 15,706.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,334.26 : 28,061.00 = 11,381.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,334.26/28,061.00 = 11,381.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,334.26x = 28,061.00 × 11,381.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,334.26x = 319,383,510.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,383,510.45/20,334.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,706.67

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