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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,348, 28,081.15 and 11,395.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,348, 28,081.15 and 11,395.31 is: 15,726.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,348 : 28,081.15 = 11,395.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,348/28,081.15 = 11,395.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,348x = 28,081.15 × 11,395.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,348x = 319,993,352.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,993,352.43/20,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,726.03

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