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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,360.40, 28,097.25 and 11,407.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,360.40, 28,097.25 and 11,407.67 is: 15,742.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,360.40 : 28,097.25 = 11,407.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,360.40/28,097.25 = 11,407.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,360.40x = 28,097.25 × 11,407.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,360.40x = 320,524,015.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,524,015.42/20,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,742.52

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