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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,343.16, 28,074.18 and 11,390.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,343.16, 28,074.18 and 11,390.62 is: 15,719.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,343.16 : 28,074.18 = 11,390.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,343.16/28,074.18 = 11,390.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,343.16x = 28,074.18 × 11,390.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,343.16x = 319,782,316.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,782,316.19/20,343.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,719.40

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