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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,361.50, 28,099.67 and 11,409.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,361.50, 28,099.67 and 11,409.07 is: 15,744.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,361.50 : 28,099.67 = 11,409.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,361.50/28,099.67 = 11,409.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,361.50x = 28,099.67 × 11,409.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,361.50x = 320,591,102.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,591,102.01/20,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,744.96

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