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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,386.09, 28,133.03 and 11,311.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,386.09, 28,133.03 and 11,311.61 is: 15,610.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,386.09 : 28,133.03 = 11,311.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,386.09/28,133.03 = 11,311.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,386.09x = 28,133.03 × 11,311.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,386.09x = 318,229,962.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,229,962.09/20,386.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,610.15

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