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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,339.48, 28,068 and 11,387.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,339.48, 28,068 and 11,387.36 is: 15,714.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,339.48 : 28,068 = 11,387.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,339.48/28,068 = 11,387.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,339.48x = 28,068 × 11,387.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,339.48x = 319,620,420.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,620,420.48/20,339.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,714.29

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