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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,340.70, 28,070.55 and 11,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,340.70, 28,070.55 and 11,388.20 is: 15,715.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,340.70 : 28,070.55 = 11,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,340.70/28,070.55 = 11,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,340.70x = 28,070.55 × 11,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,340.70x = 319,672,897.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,672,897.16/20,340.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,715.93

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