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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,350.40, 28,082.72 and 11,397.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,350.40, 28,082.72 and 11,397.76 is: 15,728.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,350.40 : 28,082.72 = 11,397.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,350.40/28,082.72 = 11,397.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,350.40x = 28,082.72 × 11,397.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,350.40x = 320,080,102.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,080,102.71/20,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,728.44

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