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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,391.30, 28,140.08 and 11,316.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,391.30, 28,140.08 and 11,316.84 is: 15,617.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,391.30 : 28,140.08 = 11,316.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,391.30/28,140.08 = 11,316.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,391.30x = 28,140.08 × 11,316.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,391.30x = 318,456,726.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,456,726.36/20,391.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,617.28

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