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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,338.45, 28,067.45 and 11,385.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,338.45, 28,067.45 and 11,385.95 is: 15,712.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,338.45 : 28,067.45 = 11,385.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,338.45/28,067.45 = 11,385.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,338.45x = 28,067.45 × 11,385.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,338.45x = 319,574,709.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,574,709.38/20,338.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,712.83

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