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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,358.66, 28,095.50 and 11,405.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,358.66, 28,095.50 and 11,405.96 is: 15,740.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,358.66 : 28,095.50 = 11,405.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,358.66/28,095.50 = 11,405.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,358.66x = 28,095.50 × 11,405.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,358.66x = 320,456,149.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,456,149.18/20,358.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,740.53

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