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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,343.34, 28,072.56 and 11,389.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,343.34, 28,072.56 and 11,389.33 is: 15,716.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,343.34 : 28,072.56 = 11,389.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,343.34/28,072.56 = 11,389.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,343.34x = 28,072.56 × 11,389.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,343.34x = 319,727,649.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,727,649.78/20,343.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,716.58

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