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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,340.71, 28,069.36 and 11,843.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,340.71, 28,069.36 and 11,843.08 is: 16,342.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,340.71 : 28,069.36 = 11,843.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,340.71/28,069.36 = 11,843.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,340.71x = 28,069.36 × 11,843.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,340.71x = 332,427,576.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,427,576.25/20,340.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,342.97

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