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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,920.34, 28,870.31 and 11,360.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,920.34, 28,870.31 and 11,360.33 is: 15,677.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,920.34 : 28,870.31 = 11,360.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,920.34/28,870.31 = 11,360.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,920.34x = 28,870.31 × 11,360.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,920.34x = 327,976,248.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,976,248.80/20,920.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,677.39

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