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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,432.06, 28,197.32 and 11,358.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,432.06, 28,197.32 and 11,358.42 is: 15,675.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,432.06 : 28,197.32 = 11,358.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,432.06/28,197.32 = 11,358.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,432.06x = 28,197.32 × 11,358.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,432.06x = 320,277,003.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,277,003.43/20,432.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,675.22

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