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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,356.92, 28,091.21 and 11,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,356.92, 28,091.21 and 11,404.40 is: 15,737.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,356.92 : 28,091.21 = 11,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,356.92/28,091.21 = 11,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,356.92x = 28,091.21 × 11,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,356.92x = 320,363,197.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,363,197.85/20,356.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,737.31

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