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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,359.31, 28,095.50 and 11,406.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,359.31, 28,095.50 and 11,406.74 is: 15,741.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,359.31 : 28,095.50 = 11,406.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,359.31/28,095.50 = 11,406.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,359.31x = 28,095.50 × 11,406.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,359.31x = 320,477,866.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,477,866.16/20,359.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,741.10

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