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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,348.78, 28,081.04 and 11,396.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,348.78, 28,081.04 and 11,396.22 is: 15,726.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,348.78 : 28,081.04 = 11,396.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,348.78/28,081.04 = 11,396.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,348.78x = 28,081.04 × 11,396.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,348.78x = 320,017,709.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,017,709.67/20,348.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,726.63

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