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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,360.23, 28,099.89 and 11,409.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,360.23, 28,099.89 and 11,409.63 is: 15,746.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,360.23 : 28,099.89 = 11,409.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,360.23/28,099.89 = 11,409.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,360.23x = 28,099.89 × 11,409.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,360.23x = 320,609,210.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,609,210.48/20,360.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,746.84

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