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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,344.25, 28,075.86 and 11,391.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,344.25, 28,075.86 and 11,391.67 is: 15,720.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,344.25 : 28,075.86 = 11,391.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,344.25/28,075.86 = 11,391.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,344.25x = 28,075.86 × 11,391.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,344.25x = 319,830,932.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,830,932.09/20,344.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,720.95

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