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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,353.48, 28,088.03 and 11,737.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,353.48, 28,088.03 and 11,737.64 is: 16,198.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,353.48 : 28,088.03 = 11,737.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,353.48/28,088.03 = 11,737.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,353.48x = 28,088.03 × 11,737.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,353.48x = 329,687,284.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,687,284.01/20,353.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,198.08

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