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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,359.36, 28,097.64 and 11,406.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,359.36, 28,097.64 and 11,406.73 is: 15,742.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,359.36 : 28,097.64 = 11,406.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,359.36/28,097.64 = 11,406.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,359.36x = 28,097.64 × 11,406.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,359.36x = 320,502,193.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,502,193.12/20,359.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,742.25

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