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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,358.77, 28,096.74 and 11,408.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,358.77, 28,096.74 and 11,408.27 is: 15,744.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,358.77 : 28,096.74 = 11,408.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,358.77/28,096.74 = 11,408.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,358.77x = 28,096.74 × 11,408.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,358.77x = 320,535,196.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,535,196.04/20,358.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,744.33

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