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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,361.74, 28,098.87 and 11,409.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,361.74, 28,098.87 and 11,409.22 is: 15,744.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,361.74 : 28,098.87 = 11,409.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,361.74/28,098.87 = 11,409.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,361.74x = 28,098.87 × 11,409.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,361.74x = 320,586,189.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,586,189.58/20,361.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,744.54

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