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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,364.21, 28,102.95 and 11,866.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,364.21, 28,102.95 and 11,866.14 is: 16,375.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,364.21 : 28,102.95 = 11,866.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,364.21/28,102.95 = 11,866.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,364.21x = 28,102.95 × 11,866.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,364.21x = 333,473,539.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,473,539.11/20,364.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,375.47

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