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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,347.76, 28,080.60 and 11,395.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,347.76, 28,080.60 and 11,395.64 is: 15,726.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,347.76 : 28,080.60 = 11,395.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,347.76/28,080.60 = 11,395.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,347.76x = 28,080.60 × 11,395.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,347.76x = 319,996,408.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,996,408.58/20,347.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,726.37

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