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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,345.20, 28,073.13 and 11,393.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,345.20, 28,073.13 and 11,393.08 is: 15,720.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,345.20 : 28,073.13 = 11,393.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,345.20/28,073.13 = 11,393.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,345.20x = 28,073.13 × 11,393.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,345.20x = 319,839,415.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,839,415.94/20,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,720.63

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