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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,348.82, 28,081.62 and 11,396.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,348.82, 28,081.62 and 11,396.16 is: 15,726.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,348.82 : 28,081.62 = 11,396.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,348.82/28,081.62 = 11,396.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,348.82x = 28,081.62 × 11,396.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,348.82x = 320,022,634.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,022,634.58/20,348.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,726.84

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