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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,334.90, 28,062.16 and 11,382.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,334.90, 28,062.16 and 11,382.41 is: 15,707.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,334.90 : 28,062.16 = 11,382.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,334.90/28,062.16 = 11,382.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,334.90x = 28,062.16 × 11,382.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,334.90x = 319,414,894.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,414,894.46/20,334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,707.72

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