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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,342.34, 28,071.18 and 11,388.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,342.34, 28,071.18 and 11,388.33 is: 15,715.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,342.34 : 28,071.18 = 11,388.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,342.34/28,071.18 = 11,388.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,342.34x = 28,071.18 × 11,388.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,342.34x = 319,683,861.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,683,861.33/20,342.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,715.20

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