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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,386.08, 28,132.35 and 11,433.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,386.08, 28,132.35 and 11,433.39 is: 15,777.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,386.08 : 28,132.35 = 11,433.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,386.08/28,132.35 = 11,433.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,386.08x = 28,132.35 × 11,433.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,386.08x = 321,647,980.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,647,980.79/20,386.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,777.82

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