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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,388.98, 28,135.12 and 11,435.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,388.98, 28,135.12 and 11,435.26 is: 15,779.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,388.98 : 28,135.12 = 11,435.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,388.98/28,135.12 = 11,435.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,388.98x = 28,135.12 × 11,435.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,388.98x = 321,732,412.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,732,412.33/20,388.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,779.72

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