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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,389.56, 28,136.15 and 11,315.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,389.56, 28,136.15 and 11,315.41 is: 15,614.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,389.56 : 28,136.15 = 11,315.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,389.56/28,136.15 = 11,315.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,389.56x = 28,136.15 × 11,315.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,389.56x = 318,372,012.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,372,012.24/20,389.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,614.46

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