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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,536.79, 28,340.93 and 11,338.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,536.79, 28,340.93 and 11,338.63 is: 15,647.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,536.79 : 28,340.93 = 11,338.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,536.79/28,340.93 = 11,338.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,536.79x = 28,340.93 × 11,338.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,536.79x = 321,347,319.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,347,319.13/20,536.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,647.40

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