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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,343.68, 28,073.13 and 11,391.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,343.68, 28,073.13 and 11,391.03 is: 15,718.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,343.68 : 28,073.13 = 11,391.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,343.68/28,073.13 = 11,391.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,343.68x = 28,073.13 × 11,391.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,343.68x = 319,781,866.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,781,866.02/20,343.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,718.98

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