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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,343.02, 28,072.59 and 11,389.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,343.02, 28,072.59 and 11,389.69 is: 15,717.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,343.02 : 28,072.59 = 11,389.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,343.02/28,072.59 = 11,389.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,343.02x = 28,072.59 × 11,389.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,343.02x = 319,737,957.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,737,957.23/20,343.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,717.33

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