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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,337.75, 28,065.83 and 11,385.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,337.75, 28,065.83 and 11,385.26 is: 15,711.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,337.75 : 28,065.83 = 11,385.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,337.75/28,065.83 = 11,385.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,337.75x = 28,065.83 × 11,385.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,337.75x = 319,536,574.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,536,574.41/20,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,711.50

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