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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,336.66, 28,061.64 and 11,382.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,336.66, 28,061.64 and 11,382.51 is: 15,706.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,336.66 : 28,061.64 = 11,382.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,336.66/28,061.64 = 11,382.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,336.66x = 28,061.64 × 11,382.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,336.66x = 319,411,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,411,897.92/20,336.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,706.21

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