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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,389.30, 28,135.34 and 11,435.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,389.30, 28,135.34 and 11,435.07 is: 15,779.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,389.30 : 28,135.34 = 11,435.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,389.30/28,135.34 = 11,435.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,389.30x = 28,135.34 × 11,435.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,389.30x = 321,729,681.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,729,681.30/20,389.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,779.34

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