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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,337.93, 28,066.05 and 11,385.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,337.93, 28,066.05 and 11,385.39 is: 15,711.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,337.93 : 28,066.05 = 11,385.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,337.93/28,066.05 = 11,385.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,337.93x = 28,066.05 × 11,385.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,337.93x = 319,542,925.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,542,925.01/20,337.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,711.67

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