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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,335.02, 28,062.48 and 11,383.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,335.02, 28,062.48 and 11,383.35 is: 15,709.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,335.02 : 28,062.48 = 11,383.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,335.02/28,062.48 = 11,383.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,335.02x = 28,062.48 × 11,383.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,335.02x = 319,445,031.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,445,031.71/20,335.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,709.11

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