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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,361.36, 28,100.40 and 11,408.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,361.36, 28,100.40 and 11,408.73 is: 15,745.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,361.36 : 28,100.40 = 11,408.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,361.36/28,100.40 = 11,408.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,361.36x = 28,100.40 × 11,408.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,361.36x = 320,589,876.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,589,876.49/20,361.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,745.01

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