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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,339.54, 28,068.57 and 11,387.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,339.54, 28,068.57 and 11,387.06 is: 15,714.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,339.54 : 28,068.57 = 11,387.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,339.54/28,068.57 = 11,387.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,339.54x = 28,068.57 × 11,387.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,339.54x = 319,618,490.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,618,490.70/20,339.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,714.15

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