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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,357.74, 28,093.65 and 11,405.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,357.74, 28,093.65 and 11,405.30 is: 15,739.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,357.74 : 28,093.65 = 11,405.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,357.74/28,093.65 = 11,405.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,357.74x = 28,093.65 × 11,405.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,357.74x = 320,416,576.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,416,576.58/20,357.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,739.30

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