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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,355.04, 28,092.05 and 11,741.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,355.04, 28,092.05 and 11,741.56 is: 16,204.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,355.04 : 28,092.05 = 11,741.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,355.04/28,092.05 = 11,741.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,355.04x = 28,092.05 × 11,741.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,355.04x = 329,844,490.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,844,490.60/20,355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,204.56

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