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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,353.60, 28,084.56 and 11,857.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,353.60, 28,084.56 and 11,857.12 is: 16,360.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,353.60 : 28,084.56 = 11,857.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,353.60/28,084.56 = 11,857.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,353.60x = 28,084.56 × 11,857.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,353.60x = 333,001,998.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,001,998.07/20,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,360.84

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