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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,361.76, 28,100.56 and 11,408.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,361.76, 28,100.56 and 11,408.96 is: 15,745.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,361.76 : 28,100.56 = 11,408.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,361.76/28,100.56 = 11,408.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,361.76x = 28,100.56 × 11,408.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,361.76x = 320,598,165.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,598,165.02/20,361.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,745.11

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