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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,352.97, 28,086.93 and 11,400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,352.97, 28,086.93 and 11,400.56 is: 15,732.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,352.97 : 28,086.93 = 11,400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,352.97/28,086.93 = 11,400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,352.97x = 28,086.93 × 11,400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,352.97x = 320,206,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,206,590.25/20,352.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.67

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