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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,362.38, 28,099.89 and 11,410.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,362.38, 28,099.89 and 11,410.26 is: 15,746.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,362.38 : 28,099.89 = 11,410.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,362.38/28,099.89 = 11,410.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,362.38x = 28,099.89 × 11,410.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,362.38x = 320,627,050.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,627,050.87/20,362.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,746.05

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