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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,346.10, 28,075.16 and 11,392.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,346.10, 28,075.16 and 11,392.90 is: 15,720.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,346.10 : 28,075.16 = 11,392.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,346.10/28,075.16 = 11,392.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,346.10x = 28,075.16 × 11,392.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,346.10x = 319,857,490.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,857,490.36/20,346.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,720.83

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