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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,361.27, 28,095.94 and 11,406.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,361.27, 28,095.94 and 11,406.57 is: 15,739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,361.27 : 28,095.94 = 11,406.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,361.27/28,095.94 = 11,406.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,361.27x = 28,095.94 × 11,406.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,361.27x = 320,478,108.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,478,108.81/20,361.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,739.60

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