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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,380.82, 28,125.84 and 11,306.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,380.82, 28,125.84 and 11,306.12 is: 15,602.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,380.82 : 28,125.84 = 11,306.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,380.82/28,125.84 = 11,306.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,380.82x = 28,125.84 × 11,306.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,380.82x = 317,994,122.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,994,122.14/20,380.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,602.62

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