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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,357.25, 28,095.06 and 11,743.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,357.25, 28,095.06 and 11,743.74 is: 16,207.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,357.25 : 28,095.06 = 11,743.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,357.25/28,095.06 = 11,743.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,357.25x = 28,095.06 × 11,743.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,357.25x = 329,941,079.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,941,079.92/20,357.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,207.55

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