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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,355.60, 28,087.32 and 11,859.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,355.60, 28,087.32 and 11,859.12 is: 16,363.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,355.60 : 28,087.32 = 11,859.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,355.60/28,087.32 = 11,859.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,355.60x = 28,087.32 × 11,859.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,355.60x = 333,090,898.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,090,898.36/20,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,363.60

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