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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,338.11, 28,065.29 and 11,385.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,338.11, 28,065.29 and 11,385.45 is: 15,711.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,338.11 : 28,065.29 = 11,385.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,338.11/28,065.29 = 11,385.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,338.11x = 28,065.29 × 11,385.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,338.11x = 319,535,899.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,535,899.10/20,338.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,711.19

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