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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,358.54, 28,097.01 and 11,406.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,358.54, 28,097.01 and 11,406.42 is: 15,742.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,358.54 : 28,097.01 = 11,406.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,358.54/28,097.01 = 11,406.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,358.54x = 28,097.01 × 11,406.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,358.54x = 320,486,296.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,486,296.80/20,358.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,742.11

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