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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,358.45, 28,094.13 and 11,406.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,358.45, 28,094.13 and 11,406.45 is: 15,740.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,358.45 : 28,094.13 = 11,406.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,358.45/28,094.13 = 11,406.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,358.45x = 28,094.13 × 11,406.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,358.45x = 320,454,289.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,454,289.14/20,358.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,740.60

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