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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,359.89, 28,098.36 and 11,407.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,359.89, 28,098.36 and 11,407.23 is: 15,742.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,359.89 : 28,098.36 = 11,407.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,359.89/28,098.36 = 11,407.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,359.89x = 28,098.36 × 11,407.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,359.89x = 320,524,455.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,524,455.14/20,359.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,742.94

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