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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,358.16, 28,092.48 and 11,404.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,358.16, 28,092.48 and 11,404.48 is: 15,737.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,358.16 : 28,092.48 = 11,404.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,358.16/28,092.48 = 11,404.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,358.16x = 28,092.48 × 11,404.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,358.16x = 320,380,126.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,380,126.31/20,358.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,737.18

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