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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,355.28, 28,090.76 and 11,402.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,355.28, 28,090.76 and 11,402.36 is: 15,735.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,355.28 : 28,090.76 = 11,402.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,355.28/28,090.76 = 11,402.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,355.28x = 28,090.76 × 11,402.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,355.28x = 320,300,958.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,300,958.19/20,355.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,735.52

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