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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,357.67, 28,092.24 and 11,405.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,357.67, 28,092.24 and 11,405.15 is: 15,738.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,357.67 : 28,092.24 = 11,405.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,357.67/28,092.24 = 11,405.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,357.67x = 28,092.24 × 11,405.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,357.67x = 320,396,070.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,396,070.57/20,357.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,738.35

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