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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,334.96, 28,062.72 and 11,382.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,334.96, 28,062.72 and 11,382.24 is: 15,707.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,334.96 : 28,062.72 = 11,382.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,334.96/28,062.72 = 11,382.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,334.96x = 28,062.72 × 11,382.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,334.96x = 319,416,614.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,416,614.09/20,334.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,707.76

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