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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,431.96, 28,197.40 and 11,358.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,431.96, 28,197.40 and 11,358.34 is: 15,675.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,431.96 : 28,197.40 = 11,358.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,431.96/28,197.40 = 11,358.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,431.96x = 28,197.40 × 11,358.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,431.96x = 320,275,656.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,275,656.32/20,431.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,675.23

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