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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,351.58, 28,084.50 and 11,398.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,351.58, 28,084.50 and 11,398.86 is: 15,730.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,351.58 : 28,084.50 = 11,398.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,351.58/28,084.50 = 11,398.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,351.58x = 28,084.50 × 11,398.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,351.58x = 320,131,283.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,131,283.67/20,351.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,730.05

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