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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,344.65, 28,075.67 and 11,392.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,344.65, 28,075.67 and 11,392.29 is: 15,721.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,344.65 : 28,075.67 = 11,392.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,344.65/28,075.67 = 11,392.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,344.65x = 28,075.67 × 11,392.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,344.65x = 319,846,117.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,846,117.62/20,344.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,721.39

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