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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,338.56, 28,064.27 and 11,384.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,338.56, 28,064.27 and 11,384.42 is: 15,708.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,338.56 : 28,064.27 = 11,384.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,338.56/28,064.27 = 11,384.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,338.56x = 28,064.27 × 11,384.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,338.56x = 319,495,324.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,495,324.81/20,338.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,708.85

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