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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,338.16, 28,067.29 and 11,843.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,338.16, 28,067.29 and 11,843.25 is: 16,344.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,338.16 : 28,067.29 = 11,843.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,338.16/28,067.29 = 11,843.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,338.16x = 28,067.29 × 11,843.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,338.16x = 332,407,864.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,407,864.05/20,338.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,344.05

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