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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,349.16, 28,082.46 and 11,396.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,349.16, 28,082.46 and 11,396.64 is: 15,727.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,349.16 : 28,082.46 = 11,396.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,349.16/28,082.46 = 11,396.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,349.16x = 28,082.46 × 11,396.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,349.16x = 320,045,686.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,045,686.93/20,349.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,727.71

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