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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,341.14, 28,069.41 and 11,387.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,341.14, 28,069.41 and 11,387.13 is: 15,713.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,341.14 : 28,069.41 = 11,387.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,341.14/28,069.41 = 11,387.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,341.14x = 28,069.41 × 11,387.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,341.14x = 319,630,020.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,630,020.69/20,341.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,713.48

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