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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,388.32, 28,137.29 and 11,436.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,388.32, 28,137.29 and 11,436.39 is: 15,783.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,388.32 : 28,137.29 = 11,436.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,388.32/28,137.29 = 11,436.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,388.32x = 28,137.29 × 11,436.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,388.32x = 321,788,964.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,788,964.80/20,388.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,783.01

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