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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,308.40, 28,025.40 and 11,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,308.40, 28,025.40 and 11,355.80 is: 15,670.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,308.40 : 28,025.40 = 11,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,308.40/28,025.40 = 11,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,308.40x = 28,025.40 × 11,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,308.40x = 318,250,837.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,250,837.32/20,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,670.90

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