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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,345.94, 28,077.03 and 11,393.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,345.94, 28,077.03 and 11,393.34 is: 15,722.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,345.94 : 28,077.03 = 11,393.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,345.94/28,077.03 = 11,393.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,345.94x = 28,077.03 × 11,393.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,345.94x = 319,891,148.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,891,148.98/20,345.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,722.60

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