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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,431.06, 28,195.94 and 11,357.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,431.06, 28,195.94 and 11,357.42 is: 15,673.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,431.06 : 28,195.94 = 11,357.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,431.06/28,195.94 = 11,357.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,431.06x = 28,195.94 × 11,357.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,431.06x = 320,233,020.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,233,020.29/20,431.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,673.83

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