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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,356.29, 28,093.77 and 11,742.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,356.29, 28,093.77 and 11,742.81 is: 16,206.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,356.29 : 28,093.77 = 11,742.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,356.29/28,093.77 = 11,742.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,356.29x = 28,093.77 × 11,742.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,356.29x = 329,899,803.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,899,803.29/20,356.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,206.28

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