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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,428.58, 28,190.49 and 11,353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,428.58, 28,190.49 and 11,353.52 is: 15,667.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,428.58 : 28,190.49 = 11,353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,428.58/28,190.49 = 11,353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,428.58x = 28,190.49 × 11,353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,428.58x = 320,061,292.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,061,292.02/20,428.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,667.33

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