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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,346.70, 28,075.20 and 11,394.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,346.70, 28,075.20 and 11,394.58 is: 15,722.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,346.70 : 28,075.20 = 11,394.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,346.70/28,075.20 = 11,394.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,346.70x = 28,075.20 × 11,394.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,346.70x = 319,905,112.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,905,112.42/20,346.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,722.70

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