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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,339.01, 28,067.31 and 11,385.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,339.01, 28,067.31 and 11,385.81 is: 15,712.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,339.01 : 28,067.31 = 11,385.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,339.01/28,067.31 = 11,385.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,339.01x = 28,067.31 × 11,385.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,339.01x = 319,569,058.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,569,058.87/20,339.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,712.12

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