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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,360.93, 28,095.48 and 11,865.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,360.93, 28,095.48 and 11,865.78 is: 16,373.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,360.93 : 28,095.48 = 11,865.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,360.93/28,095.48 = 11,865.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,360.93x = 28,095.48 × 11,865.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,360.93x = 333,374,784.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,374,784.67/20,360.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,373.26

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