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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,358.12, 28,095.02 and 11,405.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,358.12, 28,095.02 and 11,405.70 is: 15,740.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,358.12 : 28,095.02 = 11,405.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,358.12/28,095.02 = 11,405.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,358.12x = 28,095.02 × 11,405.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,358.12x = 320,443,369.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,443,369.61/20,358.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,740.32

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