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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,356.32, 28,092.18 and 11,403.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,356.32, 28,092.18 and 11,403.36 is: 15,736.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,356.32 : 28,092.18 = 11,403.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,356.32/28,092.18 = 11,403.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,356.32x = 28,092.18 × 11,403.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,356.32x = 320,345,241.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,345,241.72/20,356.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,736.89

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