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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,349.10, 28,079.30 and 11,395.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,349.10, 28,079.30 and 11,395.90 is: 15,724.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,349.10 : 28,079.30 = 11,395.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,349.10/28,079.30 = 11,395.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,349.10x = 28,079.30 × 11,395.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,349.10x = 319,988,894.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,988,894.87/20,349.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,724.97

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