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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,358.20, 28,094.46 and 11,406.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,358.20, 28,094.46 and 11,406.08 is: 15,740.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,358.20 : 28,094.46 = 11,406.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,358.20/28,094.46 = 11,406.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,358.20x = 28,094.46 × 11,406.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,358.20x = 320,447,658.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,447,658.32/20,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,740.47

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