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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,335.11, 28,056.03 and 11,381.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,335.11, 28,056.03 and 11,381.19 is: 15,702.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,335.11 : 28,056.03 = 11,381.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,335.11/28,056.03 = 11,381.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,335.11x = 28,056.03 × 11,381.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,335.11x = 319,311,008.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,311,008.08/20,335.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,702.45

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