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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,343.12, 28,071.04 and 11,389.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,343.12, 28,071.04 and 11,389.92 is: 15,716.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,343.12 : 28,071.04 = 11,389.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,343.12/28,071.04 = 11,389.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,343.12x = 28,071.04 × 11,389.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,343.12x = 319,726,899.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,726,899.92/20,343.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,716.71

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