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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,363.04, 28,100.52 and 11,980.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,363.04, 28,100.52 and 11,980.08 is: 16,532.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,363.04 : 28,100.52 = 11,980.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,363.04/28,100.52 = 11,980.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,363.04x = 28,100.52 × 11,980.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,363.04x = 336,646,477.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,646,477.64/20,363.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,532.23

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