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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,385.20, 28,132.08 and 11,432.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,385.20, 28,132.08 and 11,432.36 is: 15,776.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,385.20 : 28,132.08 = 11,432.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,385.20/28,132.08 = 11,432.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,385.20x = 28,132.08 × 11,432.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,385.20x = 321,616,066.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,616,066.11/20,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,776.94

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