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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,362.26, 28,101.04 and 11,412.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,362.26, 28,101.04 and 11,412.63 is: 15,750.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,362.26 : 28,101.04 = 11,412.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,362.26/28,101.04 = 11,412.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,362.26x = 28,101.04 × 11,412.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,362.26x = 320,706,772.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,706,772.14/20,362.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,750.06

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