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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,336, 28,066.08 and 11,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,336, 28,066.08 and 11,384.96 is: 15,712.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,336 : 28,066.08 = 11,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,336/28,066.08 = 11,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,336x = 28,066.08 × 11,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,336x = 319,531,198.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,531,198.16/20,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,712.59

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