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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,357.16, 28,092.60 and 11,405.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,357.16, 28,092.60 and 11,405.04 is: 15,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,357.16 : 28,092.60 = 11,405.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,357.16/28,092.60 = 11,405.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,357.16x = 28,092.60 × 11,405.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,357.16x = 320,397,226.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,397,226.70/20,357.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,738.80

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