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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,357.65, 28,094.12 and 11,404.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,357.65, 28,094.12 and 11,404.96 is: 15,739.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,357.65 : 28,094.12 = 11,404.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,357.65/28,094.12 = 11,404.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,357.65x = 28,094.12 × 11,404.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,357.65x = 320,412,314.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,412,314.84/20,357.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,739.16

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