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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,353.92, 28,087.92 and 11,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,353.92, 28,087.92 and 11,401.80 is: 15,734.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,353.92 : 28,087.92 = 11,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,353.92/28,087.92 = 11,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,353.92x = 28,087.92 × 11,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,353.92x = 320,252,846.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,252,846.26/20,353.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,734.21

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