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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,361.74, 28,100.99 and 11,863.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,361.74, 28,100.99 and 11,863.42 is: 16,372.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,361.74 : 28,100.99 = 11,863.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,361.74/28,100.99 = 11,863.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,361.74x = 28,100.99 × 11,863.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,361.74x = 333,373,806.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,373,806.19/20,361.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,372.56

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