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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,334.74, 28,062.54 and 11,382.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,334.74, 28,062.54 and 11,382.22 is: 15,707.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,334.74 : 28,062.54 = 11,382.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,334.74/28,062.54 = 11,382.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,334.74x = 28,062.54 × 11,382.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,334.74x = 319,413,806.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,413,806.82/20,334.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,707.79

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